HY USMLE Q #1139 – Endocrine

A 42-year-old man comes to the physician for a 6-month history of progressively worsening visual loss and left hip pain. Physical examination shows diminished peripheral vision bilaterally. X-ray of the left hip shows a contracted femoral head. He has also experienced a 10-pound weight gain during this time period. Which of the following is most likely responsible for this patient’s condition?

  Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
  Growth hormone
  Luteinizing hormone (LH)
  Prolactin
  Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

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