The patient shown is suffering from a disease called _____,caused by a pituitary hypersecretion of hGH during adulthood.

A)Goiter
B)Graves' Disease
C)Acromegaly
D)Cushing's syndrome
E)Gigantism

Question

The patient shown is suffering from a disease called _____,caused by a pituitary hypersecretion of hGH during adulthood.

A)Goiter 
B)Graves' Disease 
C)Acromegaly 
D)Cushing's syndrome 
E)Gigantism

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The patient is suffering from acromegaly which is caused by a pituitary hypersecretion of hGH during adulthood. This leads to the enlargement of bones, tissues, and organs causing symptoms such as enlarged hands and feet, protruding jaw and forehead, and deepening of the voice. Goiter is caused by the enlargement of the thyroid gland, Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder causing hyperthyroidism, Cushing's syndrome is caused by high levels of cortisol, and gigantism is caused by a pituitary hypersecretion of hGH during childhood.

The Patient Shown Is Suffering from a Disease Called _____,Caused