Acromegaly is caused by:

Acromegaly is caused by:
  1. excess of STH
  2. excess of thyroxin
  3. deficiency of thyroxin
  4. excess of adrenalin

Solution

Acromegaly is a condition caused by an excess of growth hormone (somatotropin hormone), which stimulates the growth of essentially all tissues of the body, including bone. When it develops before the end of puberty, it's known as gigantism.

Asked in: NEET 2002

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