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Which of the following diseases is not related to thyroid gland? (correct answer + 1, wrong answer - 0.25)

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Myxoedema
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Acromegaly
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Cretinism
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Goitre
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Solution

The correct option is B Acromegaly
Acromegaly is caused by the hypersecretion of growth hormone from pituitary gland in adults. It is characterized by disproportionate increase in size of bones of face, hands and feet.

Some important disorders related to thyroid glands are Grave’s disease, cretinism, myxoedema or Gull’s disease, goitre, Hashimoto’s disease, etc.

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