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What is the most common cause of Addison's disease in high-income countries?
What is the most common cause of Addison's disease in high-income countries?
- Autoimmune destruction of adrenal cortical tissues (correct)
- Hormonal imbalance
- Infectious disease due to tuberculosis
- Metastatic carcinoma
What is the effect of zona glomerulosa destruction on electrolyte levels?
What is the effect of zona glomerulosa destruction on electrolyte levels?
- No effect on electrolyte levels
- Hypokalemia and hypernatremia
- Hypernatremia and hypokalemia
- Hyponatremia and hyperkalemia (correct)
Which of the following is a symptom of Addison's disease?
Which of the following is a symptom of Addison's disease?
- Cravings for salty food (correct)
- Increased energy
- Weight gain
- Insomnia
What is the second most common cause of Addison's disease?
What is the second most common cause of Addison's disease?
What is the effect of adrenal cortex destruction on blood pressure?
What is the effect of adrenal cortex destruction on blood pressure?
In which layer of the adrenal cortex is aldosterone produced?
In which layer of the adrenal cortex is aldosterone produced?
What is the most common cause of Addison's disease in countries where tuberculosis is prevalent?
What is the most common cause of Addison's disease in countries where tuberculosis is prevalent?
What is the genetic cause of Sturge-Weber Syndrome?
What is the genetic cause of Sturge-Weber Syndrome?
What is a common symptom of Pheochromocytoma?
What is a common symptom of Pheochromocytoma?
What is a possible complication of uncontrolled hypertension caused by Pheochromocytoma?
What is a possible complication of uncontrolled hypertension caused by Pheochromocytoma?
What is the typical blood pressure threshold for hypertensive urgency?
What is the typical blood pressure threshold for hypertensive urgency?
What is the name of the gene associated with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2B?
What is the name of the gene associated with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2B?
What is a common finding in patients with Pheochromocytoma?
What is a common finding in patients with Pheochromocytoma?
What is a serious complication of Pheochromocytoma?
What is a serious complication of Pheochromocytoma?
What is the primary cause of primary adrenal insufficiency?
What is the primary cause of primary adrenal insufficiency?
What is the difference between acute and chronic primary adrenal insufficiency?
What is the difference between acute and chronic primary adrenal insufficiency?
What is the name of the syndrome caused by the progressive destruction of the adrenal gland?
What is the name of the syndrome caused by the progressive destruction of the adrenal gland?
What is the primary function of the adrenal gland?
What is the primary function of the adrenal gland?
What is the term for the group of disorders characterized by the excessive production of androgens?
What is the term for the group of disorders characterized by the excessive production of androgens?
What is the term for the tumor that arises from chromaffin cells?
What is the term for the tumor that arises from chromaffin cells?
What is the distinction between primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency?
What is the distinction between primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency?
What is the primary method for diagnosing pheochromocytoma?
What is the primary method for diagnosing pheochromocytoma?
What is the treatment for a hypertensive crisis in pheochromocytoma?
What is the treatment for a hypertensive crisis in pheochromocytoma?
What is the age range of most neuroblastoma cases?
What is the age range of most neuroblastoma cases?
What is the origin of neuroblastoma tumors?
What is the origin of neuroblastoma tumors?
What are the two types of neuroblastoma cells?
What are the two types of neuroblastoma cells?
What genetic mutation is associated with neuroblastoma?
What genetic mutation is associated with neuroblastoma?
What is the result of neural crest cells failing to differentiate during fetal development?
What is the result of neural crest cells failing to differentiate during fetal development?
What is the substance that surrounds cells with lots of cytoplasm in a neuroblastoma?
What is the substance that surrounds cells with lots of cytoplasm in a neuroblastoma?
What is the function of CXCL12 in the context of neuroblastoma?
What is the function of CXCL12 in the context of neuroblastoma?
Where does CXCL12 reach after a neuroblastoma cell ruptures?
Where does CXCL12 reach after a neuroblastoma cell ruptures?
What is the result of immune cells sensing high CXCL12 levels?
What is the result of immune cells sensing high CXCL12 levels?
What is the characteristic of neuroblastoma cells?
What is the characteristic of neuroblastoma cells?
What is the network of nerve fibers that surrounds neuroblastoma cells?
What is the network of nerve fibers that surrounds neuroblastoma cells?
What is the consequence of CXCL12 release into the bloodstream?
What is the consequence of CXCL12 release into the bloodstream?
What is the role of CXCL12 in neuroblastoma pathogenesis?
What is the role of CXCL12 in neuroblastoma pathogenesis?
