KROK 1 2009 – Question 124 · KROK (Medicine) · Pathophysiology
Examination of a patient revealed overgrowth of facial bones and soft tissues, tongue enlargement, wide interdental spaces in the enlarged dental arch. What changes of the hormonal secretion are the most likely?
- A. Hyposecretion of insulin
- B. Hypersecretion of the somatotropic hormone
- C. Hyposecretion of thyroxin
- D. Hyposecretion of the somatotropic hormone
- E. Hypersecretion of insulin
Hint
Consider which hormones drive growth of bone and soft tissue, and whether overgrowth of the face, tongue and dental arch points to an excess or a deficiency.
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