Question
Which of the following is the most common presentation of anterior pituitary hypersecretion in a 26-year-old woman?
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occurrence of myxedema
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decreased melanin pigmentation
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emaciation and cachexia
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| D. |
amenorrhea
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Correct Answer � D
Explanation
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Ans. (D)
With pituitary hypofunction, gonadotropin deficiency is the most common early manifestation in both men and women. Growth hormone secretion is also impaired early on but is less clinically apparent.
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