A 25-year-old male presents to his physician complaining of changes in facial features. CT scan reveals a mass on the anterior pituitary, and lab tests reveal severely elevated growth hormone (GH). Which of the following would also be expected?

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The elevated growth hormone (GH) due to the pituitary mass would lead to increased levels of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), not decreased. Hypotension is not typically associated with GH excess. Height increases are not expected in adults as the growth plates have fused. Sexual dysfunction can occur due to pituitary tumors affecting hormone levels.

A 25-Year-Old Male Presents to His Physician Complaining of Changes