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travon henderson is a high school senior and has already been approached by the

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Question

travon henderson is a high school senior and has already been approached by the NBA because he is seven feet two. The problem is that wally is rather awkward and not interested in playing basketball. travon is continuing to grow. in fact, he has grown an inch in the past month from seven one to seven two. his feet are enormous, he wears a size 20 shoe only obtainable online from a factory back east. his hands are also very large and his jaw seems to be growing faster than the rest of his face. what is your diagnosis

Explanation / Answer

Diagnosis is Gigantism

It occurs due to increased growth hormone levels soon after the puberty .