Distinguish on the basis of what is given in the brackets.
(i) Acromegaly and cretinism (symptoms)

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Acromegaly Cretinism

This disease is caused due to the hypersecretion of growth hormone in adults. Cretinism is a condition caused due to the hyposecretion of thyroxine in children.

It is the condition which results in abnormally long bones, long lower jaw bone, etc. It is the condition which affects the growth of children showing dwarfism and mental retardation.

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Acromegaly	Cretinism
This disease is caused due to the hypersecretion of growth hormone in adults.	Cretinism is a condition caused due to the hyposecretion of thyroxine in children.
It is the condition which results in abnormally long bones, long lower jaw bone, etc.	It is the condition which affects the growth of children showing dwarfism and mental retardation.