Regarding a person with
acromegaly presenting for transsphenoidal hypophysectomy, which of the following
statements is MOST LIKELY to be true?
a) The patient is more
likely to be male than female
b) Males with acromegaly
are as likely to suffer fromobstructive sleep apnoea as females
c) Patients with
acromegaly are more likely to have a distal rather than a proximal myopathy
d) They are likely to have
raised adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) levels
e) They are likely to have
raised levels of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1)
