Which of the following diseases is not related to thyroid gland? |
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a) |
Myxodema |
b) |
Acromegaly |
c) |
Cretinism |
d) |
Goitre |
Which of the following diseases is not related to thyroid gland? |
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a) |
Myxodema |
b) |
Acromegaly |
c) |
Cretinism |
d) |
Goitre |
(b)
Acromegaly is caused by the hypersecretion of growth hormone from pituitary gland in adults. It is characterized by disproportionate increase in size of bones of face, hands and feet. Some important disorders related to thyroid glands are Grave’s disease, cretinism, myxoedema or Gull’s disease, goitre, Hashimoto’s disease, etc.