Question

Acromegaly is a disease caused by

• A. Over secretion of growth hormone in childhood.
• B. Over secretion of growth hormone in adulthood.
• C. Under secretion of growth hormone in adulthood.
• D. Deficiency of calcium and phosphorous in the diet.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Over secretion of growth hormone in adulthood.

Acromegaly is the abnormal growth of the hands, feet, and face. It is caused when there is oversecretion of growth hormone (GH) in adulthood. Similarly, oversecretion of growth hormone in childhood causes Gigantism.

It is usually caused by a non-cancerous tumor in the pituitary gland.

Its symptoms include large hands and feet, thick lips, coarse facial features, a jutting forehead and jaw, and widely spaced teeth. Thus, the correct answer is option B.