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The hormonal disorder that results from too much growth hormone in adults is known as?
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acromegaly
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Acromegaly
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What is the medical term meaning hormonal disorder that results from the pituitary gland producing too much growth hormone in adults?
Acromegaly
What is the name of the disorder in adults with the thyroid hormone?
hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism
What causes large hands and feet in adults?
Overproduction of growth hormone (somatotropin) causes a disorder characterized by disproportionate over growth of bone, specifically in the skull, jaw, feet and hands. This disorder is called acromegaly
What hormones are in Lantern jaw and large hands and feet in adult?
Lantern jaw and large hands and feet in adults can be characteristic of acromegaly, a hormonal disorder caused by excessive growth hormone (GH) production in adulthood. This condition is usually the result of a noncancerous tumor in the pituitary gland, which controls hormone production. The excess GH leads to enlargement of bones and tissues, resulting in the lantern jaw, large hands, and feet commonly associated with acromegaly.
What hormone is less important in adults than children?
The adrenal cortex isn't a hormone....
What are some symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder in adults?
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is common in both children and adults. Symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder in adults include "zoning out," being distracted, and poor listening skills.
What hormone normally has a more significant effect on blood calcium levels in adults?
parathyroid hormone
In adults what hormone is responsible for calcium maintenance?
Calcitrol
Brain disease disbracsia?
Dyspraxia is a disorder affecting fine and gross motor coordination in children and adults. This disorder is a developmental coordination disorder.
What endocrine disorder of the thyroid gland affects adults?
Myxedema
What are the effects of growth hormone deficiency?
Growth hormone (GH) regulates the body's growth. Patients who lose supply of this hormone before physical maturity will suffer impaired growth. Loss of the hormone can also affect adults.
How many adults in the United states have attention deficit disorder?
100,000
