MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

ENDOCRINE ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The condition that occurs when an adult continues to produce growth hormone is ____
A
acromegaly
B
diabetes
C
dwarfism
D
hypogylcemia
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. Acromegaly is usually diagnosed in adults aged 30 to 50, but it can affect people of any age.

Detailed explanation-2: -Acromegaly is a disorder that occurs when your body makes too much growth hormone (GH). Produced mainly in the pituitary gland, GH controls the physical growth of the body. In adults, too much of this hormone causes bones, cartilage, body organs, and other tissues to increase in size.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Acromegaly and gigantism are due to the oversecretion of growth hormone. The most common cause is a GH-secreting pituitary adenoma.

Detailed explanation-5: -What is Acromegaly? Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder that leads to the abnormal growth of hands, feet and face as shown in the below image This disorder is mainly caused due to the excessive production of the Growth Hormone(GH) produced by the Pituitary gland.

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