Question

Overproduction of growth hormone in adults may lead to

• A. Gigantism
• B. Acromegaly
• C. Grave's disease
• D. Gull's disease

Answer 1

The correct option is B Acromegaly

A. Gigantism is the hypersecretion of growth hormone during period of skeletal growth due to which there is excessive growth of bones and enlargement of internal organs.

B. Acromegaly occurs due to hypersecretion of growth hormone in adults due to which there is abnormal thickening of bones and soft tissues.

C. Grave's disease, also known as Exophthalmic goitre is the most common cause of thyrotoxicosis in adults. There is hypersecretion of thyroxine hormone from anterior pituitary. Protrusion of eyeballs occur due to deposition of excess fat behind the eyes and this is known as exophthalmus.

D. Gull's disease, also known as Myxoedema, occurs due to deficiency of thyroid hormone in adults, after the mental and physical growth is complete.

So, the correct answer is 'Acromegaly'.