Disorders of Pituitary Gland -
- Pituitary Dwarfism: Caused due to hyposecretion of growth hormone. It is characterised by a small body and sexual immaturity.
- Gigantism: Caused due to hypersecretion of growth hormone. It is characterised by a large body.
- Acromegaly: Caused by an excess of growth hormone after adult size is reached. It is characterised by a disproportionate increase in the size of bones of face, hands and feet.
- Diabetes insipidus
- Simmond’s disease: Caused due to atrophy of anterior lobe. It is characterised by premature ageing.
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Diabetes insipidus is caused when there are insufficient quantities of ADH. Hence, the correct option is Diabetes insipidus
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