MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

ENDOCRINE ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If I had a patient present with increased height, longer limbs, hands and feet, as well as a longer than normal growth spurt, which gland would you suspect is malfunctioning?
A
Pituitary
B
Thyroid
C
Ovaries
D
Testes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Acromegaly is a rare condition where the body produces too much growth hormone, causing body tissues and bones to grow more quickly. Over time, this leads to abnormally large hands and feet, and a wide range of other symptoms.

Detailed explanation-2: -Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder that develops when your pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone during adulthood. When you have too much growth hormone, your bones increase in size. In childhood, this leads to increased height and is called gigantism.

Detailed explanation-3: -Growth hormone deficiency (GHD), also known as dwarfism or pituitary dwarfism, is a condition caused by insufficient amounts of growth hormone in the body. Children with GHD have abnormally short stature with normal body proportions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Headaches. Vision problems. Unexplained tiredness. Mood changes. Irritability. Unexplained changes in menstrual cycles. Erectile dysfunction, which is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection and is caused by hormone changes. Infertility, which is the inability to have children. More items

Detailed explanation-5: -Anxiety or depression. Diabetes. Hair loss. High blood pressure. Irregular menstrual periods. Unexpected breast milk production. Low energy or low sex drive. Stunted growth or unusual growth spurts. More items

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