Which of the following disorders is characterized by a group of
symptoms produced by an excess of free circulating cortisol from the
adrenal cortex?
a) Cushing’s syndrome
The patient with Cushing’s syndrome demonstrates truncal obesity,
moon face, acne, abdominal striae, and hypertension.
b) Addison’s disease
In Addison’s disease, the patient experiences chronic adrenocortical
insufficiency.
c) Graves’ disease
In Graves’ disease, the patient experiences hyperthyroidism.
d) Hashimoto’s disease
The individual with Hashimoto’s disease demonstrates inflammation of
the thyroid gland, resulting in hypothyroidism.
symptoms produced by an excess of free circulating cortisol from the
adrenal cortex?
a) Cushing’s syndrome
The patient with Cushing’s syndrome demonstrates truncal obesity,
moon face, acne, abdominal striae, and hypertension.
b) Addison’s disease
In Addison’s disease, the patient experiences chronic adrenocortical
insufficiency.
c) Graves’ disease
In Graves’ disease, the patient experiences hyperthyroidism.
d) Hashimoto’s disease
The individual with Hashimoto’s disease demonstrates inflammation of
the thyroid gland, resulting in hypothyroidism.