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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Cushing's Disease?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Cushing's Disease?
- May be caused by adrenal cortical adenoma
- Excess secretion of glucocorticoids
- Hirsutism or virilization present
- Excessive production of mineralocorticoids (correct)
In Addison's Disease, what is the primary cause of the failure of secretion of adrenal cortical hormones?
In Addison's Disease, what is the primary cause of the failure of secretion of adrenal cortical hormones?
- Tuberculosis
- Adrenal cortical adenoma
- Autoimmune adrenalitis (correct)
- Adrenal cortical carcinoma
What distinguishes Ectopic ACTH Syndrome from Cushing's Disease?
What distinguishes Ectopic ACTH Syndrome from Cushing's Disease?
- Tumor elsewhere in the body secreting ACTH-like substance (correct)
- Excessive secretion of glucocorticoids
- Presence of androgens and hirsutism
- Stimulation by zona fasciculata to produce glucocorticoids
What is the most likely cause of Cushing's disease?
What is the most likely cause of Cushing's disease?
What are the clinical features associated with Cushing's disease?
What are the clinical features associated with Cushing's disease?
What is the role of the adrenal medulla in Cushing's disease?
What is the role of the adrenal medulla in Cushing's disease?
Which hormone is primarily responsible for the symptoms seen in Cushing's Disease?
Which hormone is primarily responsible for the symptoms seen in Cushing's Disease?
In which condition does the excess ACTH stimulate the adrenals to increase corticosteroids production?
In which condition does the excess ACTH stimulate the adrenals to increase corticosteroids production?
What is the primary cause of Addison's Disease?
What is the primary cause of Addison's Disease?
Which of the following conditions is most likely to result from panhypopituitarism?
Which of the following conditions is most likely to result from panhypopituitarism?
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