Disorders of APG Test
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| A. the growth hormone (GH)B. hyperfunction of the pituitary gland; excess production and secretion of one or more of its hormonesC. ht >7 ft, but body propertions normalD. by MRI and CT which show pituitary gland enlargment along with elevated serum growth hormone levelsE. b/c epiphyseal plates close by adulthoodF. dwarfism (normal body proportions and intelligence)G. it results in gigantism; b/c the growth hormone is responsible for stimulating the growth of the epiphyseal plates ofthe long bones H. enlarged forehead and protruding jaw, outgrowth of hands and feet, (s/s take up to 15 years to develop)I. hypo-function of the anterior pituitary gland; lack of production of one or more of the gland's hormonesJ. because of early DX and TxK. a benign slow growing tumorL. since cause is by pituitary adenoma, it is treated by transsphenoidal hypophysectomy (surgical removal of the pituitary glan) |
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