A 10-year-old boy is diagnosed with a disturbance of the anterior pituitary lobe causing overproduction of the growth hormone STH. Which disorder will occur with this condition?
A) Acromegaly
B) Gigantism
C) Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)
D) Diabetes insipidus

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Gigantism occurs in children and adolescents who are still growing, due to an overproduction of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland. Acromegaly occurs in adults after the growth plates have closed.

A 10-Year-Old Boy Is Diagnosed with a Disturbance of the Anterior