69- How to treat adolescents with familial tall stature?
Increased GH pulse amplitude and relatively higher IGF1 level have been dem-
onstrated in children with familial tall stature. The treatment modalities for
adolescents with familial tall stature include testosterone in boys and estrogen
in girls. Bromocriptine and somatostatin analogues have been tried in both
sexes with limited success.Fig. 2.11 Acrogigantism due to microsomatotropinoma
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