State the cause of the following conditions: [5 MARKS]
(i) Acromegaly
(ii) Cretinism
(iii) Addison's disease
(iv) Simple goitre
(v) Myxoedema

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(i) Acromegaly: Oversecretion of human growth hormone.

(ii) Cretinism: Undersecretion of thyroxine during growth years.

(iii) Addison's disease: Undersecretion of adrenal cortex.

(iv) Simple goitre: Deficiency of iodine in the diet.

(v) Myxoedema: Undersecretion of thyroxine.

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