<P> Gigantism, also known as giantism (from Greek γίγας gigas, "giant", plural γίγαντες gigantes), is a condition characterized by excessive growth and height significantly above average . In humans, this condition is caused by over-production of growth hormone in childhood resulting in people between 7 feet (2.13 m) and 9 feet (2.72 m) in height . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Gigantism </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Classification and external resources </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Specialty </Th> <Td> Endocrinology </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> ICD - 10 </Th> <Td> E22. 0, E34. 4 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> ICD - 9 - CM </Th> <Td> 253.0 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> DiseasesDB </Th> <Td> 30730 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> MedlinePlus </Th> <Td> 001174 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> MeSH </Th> <Td> D005877 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> (edit on Wikidata) </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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