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BiologyChemical Coordination and IntegrationPituitary GlandMedium2 minPYQ_2026
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A years old person has recently developed enlarged bones of nose, lower jaw, hands and feet. What disorder he may be suffering from?
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Answer:
B
Solution:
The hypersecretion of growth hormone (GH) in adults, after the epiphyseal plates of bones have closed, leads to a condition called acromegaly.
Acromegaly is characterized by the abnormal enlargement of bones, particularly in the extremities such as the hands, feet, lower jaw, and nose.
Gigantism is caused by hypersecretion of GH during childhood.
Grave's disease is associated with hyperthyroidism, and myxoedema is associated with severe hypothyroidism in adults.
Therefore, the person is suffering from acromegaly.
Answer: Acromegaly
Stream:MHT_CET_MEDICALSubject:BiologyTopic:Chemical Coordination and IntegrationSubtopic:Pituitary Gland
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