A 12-year-old child who is 6 feet tall is diagnosed with hypersecretion of growth hormone (GH). Which diagnosis should be expected on the child's medical record?
A. Dwarfism
B. Gigantism
C. Addison's disease
D. Pheochromocytoma
Answer: B
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