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Acromegaly is due to hypersecretion of

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excess of STH

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excess of thyroxin

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deficiency of thyroxin

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excess of adrenaline

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Hypersecretion of growth hormone (somatotropic hormone) during adulthood causes acromegaly. It is characterised by bossing of frontal bone, prominent cheek, coarse hair, hirsutism, enlarged hand and feet.
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