Acromegaly Results From

Question

Acromegaly results from
A)too little gonadotropin.
B)a lack of progesterone.
C)insufficient amounts of growth hormone during puberty.
D)exposure to growth hormone after maturity.

Accepted Answer

Acromegaly is a disorder that results from excessive production of growth hormone (GH) after the closure of the epiphyseal plate (end of puberty). This can be due to a pituitary tumor or, more rarely, to tumors in other parts of the body that produce GH. Therefore, exposure to growth hormone after maturity is the cause of acromegaly. Options A and B are not related to the condition, and option C refers to insufficient GH during puberty, which would cause dwarfism, not acromegaly.