A middle-aged female patient complains of changes to her face. Her cheekbones and eyebrows have become more prominent, and her jaw is growing. You suspect acromegaly, a disorder caused by excessive growth hormone. She had no growth abnormalities in her youth. What do you suspect is the most likely cause of her problem?
A. A tumour of the pineal gland
B. A tumour of the anterior pituitary
C. Menopause
D. Congenital mutation of the GH regulatory region
E. A tumour of the posterior pituitary
Answer: B
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