A 10 year old male is about 15cm taller than his peers and has enlarged...

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A 10 year old male is about 15cm taller than his peers and has enlarged hands and feet. Lab results show GH: 38.4 ng/mL (normal range, 0-5 ng/mL); insulin- like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), 624.0 ng/mL (normal range for age, 220-616 ng/mL) (T3/T4/TSH/Cortisol/Prolactin were within normal limits). Which of the following is a likely condition? Grave's disease Hyperthyroidism Gigantism Acromegaly

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