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Excess secretion of GH in adults especially in middle age can result in severe disfigurement (especially of face) called

A

Acromegaly

B

Gigantism

C

Dwarfism

D

Simmond’s disease.

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Excess secretion of GH in adults especially in middle age can result in severe disfigurement (especially of face) called acromegaly.
(2) Acromegaly may lead to serious complications and premature death if unchecked.
(3) The disease is hard to diagnose in the early stages and often goes undetected for many years until changes in external features become noticeable.
(4) Acromegaly patient a gorilla like appearance and huge hands and legs.
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