gigantism
Acromegaly is the result of hypersecretion of growth hormone
diuresis
Gigantism results from an overproduction of growth hormone before puberty. This came from the Essentail of Human Diseases and Conditions 4th Edition text book pg 160-161
an excess of a hormone.
Cortisol
The growth and development of a child.
crushing
Hyperthyroidism is overactivity of the thyroid, and hypothyroidism is undersecrection.
A doctor that specialises in children is called a paediatrician. The doctor who specializes in diabetes is a nephrologist.
cretinism
hypersecretion of thyroxine leads to grave disease, thyrotoxicoises