title: Cyclopes and Giants: From Homer's Odyssey to contemporary genetic diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Patras Medical School, Rio, Patras, 26500, Greece.
authors.forename: Georgios K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Markantes
authors.affiliation: Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Patras Medical School, Rio, Patras, 26500, Greece.
authors.forename: Anastasia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Theodoropoulou
authors.affiliation: Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Patras Medical School, Rio, Patras, 26500, Greece.
authors.forename: Anastasia K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Armeni
authors.affiliation: 1st Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes Centre, "Alexandra" Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Vasiliki
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vasileiou
authors.affiliation: Section on Endocrinology and Genetics, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, USA.
authors.forename: Constantine A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Stratakis
authors.affiliation: Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Patras Medical School, Rio, Patras, 26500, Greece. neoklisg@hol.gr.
authors.forename: Neoklis A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Georgopoulos
mesh_terms: D000172:Acromegaly / Q000235:genetics / Q000266:history*; D001827:Body Height / Q000235:genetics*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000266:history*; D005877:Gigantism / Q000235:genetics / Q000266:history*; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D009229:Mythology; D010641:Phenotype; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests