NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -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. But in adulthood, a change in height doesn’t occur.

Detailed explanation-2: -Adult growth hormone deficiency (AGHD) is being recognized increasingly and has been thought to be associated with premature mortality. Pituitary tumors are the commonest cause for AGHD.

Detailed explanation-3: -Acromegaly happens when the pituitary gland makes too much growth hormone for a long time. Several reasons may cause this extra amount of hormone to be made. The most common is a noncancer (benign) tumor in the pituitary gland. Tumors in other parts of the body can also cause acromegaly.

Detailed explanation-4: -But abuse of human growth hormone or IGF-1 has serious risks. High levels of human growth hormone over a long period can produce irreversible acromegaly, but even smaller doses can lead to complications such as heart disease and diabetes.