What is the name of the disfigurement that results from excessive secretion of growth hormone in adults,…

What is the name of the disfigurement that results from excessive secretion of growth hormone in adults, especially in middle age?
  1. Acromegaly
  2. Pituitary Dwarfism
  3. Gigantism
  4. Normal Growth

Solution

Excess secretion of growth hormone in adults especially in middle age can result in severe disfigurement (especially of the face) called Acromegaly, which may lead to serious complications, and premature death if unchecked)

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