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Exam questionKROK 1Pharmacy ยท 2011

Parents of a 11-year-old boy noticed that he is far behind his peers in the physical development. After the X-ray an endocrinologist revealed that the growth zones of tubular bones had already closed. Under these conditions, the intake of growth hormone can result in the development of:

Answer options

  1. Acromegaly
  2. Cretinism
  3. Myxedema
  4. Dwarfism
  5. Gigantism
Correct answer

Acromegaly

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