Misdiagnosis of Gigantism

Alternative diagnoses list for Gigantism:

For a diagnosis of Gigantism, the following list of conditions have been mentioned in sources as possible alternative diagnoses to consider during the diagnostic process for Gigantism:

• Acromegaly
• Familial tall stature
• Aromatase deficiency
• Estrogen receptor deficiency
• Pseudoacromegaly
• Inactive acromegaly
• Physiologic growth spurt
• Familial course features
• Familial large hands
• Myxoedema
• Isolated prognathism

Diseases for which Gigantism may be an alternative diagnosis

The other diseases for which Gigantism is listed as a possible alternative diagnosis in their lists include:

• Acromegaly

General Misdiagnosis Articles

Read these general articles with an overview of misdiagnosis issues.

• Misdiagnosis Overview
• How Common is Misdiagnosis?
• Over-Diagnosed Diseases
• Under-Diagnosed Diseases
• Types of Misdiagnosis
• Wrong Type Misdiagnosis
• Why Does Misdiagnosis Occur?
• Difficult Diseases to Diagnose
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About misdiagnosis:

When checking for a misdiagnosis of Gigantism or confirming a diagnosis of Gigantism, it is useful to consider what other medical conditions might be possible misdiagnoses or other alternative conditions relevant to diagnosis. These alternate diagnoses of Gigantism may already have been considered by your doctor or may need to be considered as possible alternative diagnoses or candidates for misdiagnosis of Gigantism. For a general overview of misdiagnosis issues for all diseases, see Overview of Misdiagnosis.