Robert Wadlow is known as the tallest man who ever lived. Paille/Flickr

Unusual conditions: what are gigantism and acromegaly?

Gigantism and acromegaly are rare conditions where a benign tumour causes excessive production of growth hormone (GH), which stimulates the growth of the skeleton and all tissues in the body.

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