Pituitary gigantism

A rare endocrine disease characterized by unusually tall stature (with rapid growth velocity), occurring before closure of the epiphyseal growth plates, due to excessive growth hormone (GH) caused by a GH-secreting pituitary tumor or from pituitary hyperplasia. Additional associated features may include pubertal delay, visual defects, headache, excessive appetite, hyperhidrosis and menstrual irregularity, as well as variable manifestations characteristic of acromegaly, such as prognathism, coarse facial features and large hands/feet in adolescents.

Diabetic ketoacidosis

A type of diabetic metabolic abnormality with an accumulation of ketone bodies.

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PMID (PMCID)
23729615	MALE
	Pituitary gigantism presenting with depressive mood disorder and diabetic ketoacidosis in an Asian adolescent.
	Kuo SF, Chuang WY, Ng S, Chen CH, Chang CN, Chou CH, Weng WC, Yeh CH, Lin JD. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2013;26(9-10):945-8.
	Here, we describe the case of a 17-year-old Taiwanese boy who developed depressive mood disorder and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) at the presentation of pituitary gigantism.
6420141	MALE
	A case of pituitary gigantism who had two episodes of diabetic ketoacidosis followed by complete recovery of diabetes.
	Kuzuya T, Matsuda A, Sakamoto Y, Yamamoto K, Saito T, Yoshida S. Endocrinol Jpn. 1983;30(3):329-34.
	A case of pituitary gigantism who had two episodes of diabetic ketoacidosis followed by complete recovery of diabetes.
6420141	MALE
	A case of pituitary gigantism who had two episodes of diabetic ketoacidosis followed by complete recovery of diabetes.
	Kuzuya T, Matsuda A, Sakamoto Y, Yamamoto K, Saito T, Yoshida S. Endocrinol Jpn. 1983;30(3):329-34.
	A 17-year-old boy with pituitary gigantism who had two episodes of diabetic ketoacidosis is reported.