Many treatments for gigantism receive criticism and are not accepted as ideal. Various treatments involving surgery and drugs have been used to treat gigantism. Pharmaceuticals Pegvisomant is one pharmaceutical drug which has received attention for being a possible treatment route for gigantism. Reduction of the levels of IGF-I as a result of pegvisomant administration can be incredibly beneficial for the pediatric gigantism patients. After treatment with pegvisomant, high growth rates, a feature characteristic of gigantism, can be significantly decreased. Pegvisomant has been seen to be a powerful alternative to other treatments such as somatostatin analogues, a common treatment method for acromegaly, if drug treatment is paired with radiation. Finding the optimal level of pegvisomant is important so normal body growth is not negatively affected. In order to do this, titration of the medication can be used as a way to find the proper administration level. See acromegaly for additional treatment possibilities.
symptom of Klinefelter syndrome
symptom of Kallmann syndrome
symptom of Prader–Willi syndrome
symptom of Cushing's syndrome
symptom of Scheuermann's disease
symptom of Rotor syndrome
symptom of Laron syndrome
symptom of XYY syndrome