Written by •Both acromegaly and gigantism are conditions in which there is too much growth hormone that is secreted.
•Acromegaly is a disorder that develops in adulthood and thus does not affect gonadal development.
•Gigantism is a disorder that develops in childhood before the growth plates of bones have fused and also affects puberty.
•Both conditions can be treated with medicine and possibly surgery to remove a tumor if that is the cause.
