Tag: growth hormone
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Trijntje Keever—a tall tale
Orit Pinhas-Hamiel Hamiel Uri Tirosh Amit Ramat Gan, Israel A life-size painting of Trijntje Keever. Unknown Painter. 1633. Via Wikimedia. There is a life-size painting in the city of Edam in The Netherlands that portrays a girl who is exceptionally tall with disproportionately long hands. The artist is unknown, but the name of the…
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John Hunter, Harvey Cushing, and acromegaly
Kevin R. Loughlin Boston, Massachusetts, United States Figure 1. Charles Byrne, a giant, George Cranstoun, a dwarf, and three other normal sized men. Etching by J. Kay, 1794. Credit: Wellcome Collection. (CC BY 4.0) Introduction John Hunter and Harvey Cushing were two of the most preeminent surgeons of their eras. John Hunter is considered…