Which of the following individuals displays the precursors to acromegaly?
A) An adult with an excess of growth hormone due to an adenoma
B) A girl who has been diagnosed with precocious puberty
C) An adult who has a diagnosis of Cushing syndrome
D) A client who has recently developed primary adrenal carcinoma
Ans: A
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When growth hormone (GH) excess occurs in adulthood or after the epiphyses of the long bones have fused, it causes a condition called acromegaly, which represents an exaggerated growth of the ends of the extremities.
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