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Which of the following disorders are caused by hypersecretion of their concerned hormones?

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a

diabetes mellitus and goitre

b

rickets and diabetes insipidus

c

gigantism and exophthalmic goitre

d

tetany and myxoedema

answer is A.

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Gigantism and exophthalmic goitre are the disorders which occurs due to hyper secretion of growth hormone (secreted from anterior pituitary gland) and thyroxine (secreted from the thyroid gland) respectively. 

Tetany - hyposecretion of PTH; Myxoedema - Hyposecretion thyroxine

Diabetes mellitus - Hyposecretion/lack of insulin; Goitre - Hyposecretion of thyroxine

Rickets - Deficiency of vitamin D; Diabetes insipidus - Hyposecretion of  ADH

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Which of the following disorders are caused by hypersecretion of their concerned hormones?