Excess GH in the Adult Causes

Question

Excess GH in the adult causes
A) Gigantism
B) Grave’s disease
C) Cretinism
D) Osteopetrosis
E) Acromegaly

Accepted Answer

Excess growth hormone (GH) in adults causes acromegaly, characterized by the enlargement of bones in the face, hands, and feet. Gigantism occurs when excess GH is present before the growth plates close in childhood. Grave’s disease, cretinism, and osteopetrosis are unrelated to excess GH in adults.