A 35 year old man has extremely long limbs and digits. He also has severe disfigurement of the facial features. Which of the following could be a probable cause for it?

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A 35 year old man has extremely long limbs and digits. He also has severe disfigurement of the facial features. Which of the following could be a probable cause for it?, Hypersecretion of a hormone from neurohypophysis, Hypersecretion of a hormone from adenohypophysis, Hypersecretion of a hormone from thyroid gland, Hypersecretion of a hormone from adrenal gland

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The person is suffering from acromegaly. It is a condition seen in middle aged adults as a result of hypersecretion of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary, i.e., adenohypophysis. It is characterized by excessive growth of body, extremely long limbs and digits and severe disfigurement of facial features. It can lead to premature death.

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