Whcih one of the following is not a symptom of cushing’s disease? (A) Hyperglycemia (B) Hypernatremia (C) Hirsutism (D) Hyperkalemia

Whcih one of the following is not a symptom of cushing’s disease? (A) Hyperglycemia (B) Hypernatremia (C) Hirsutism (D) Hyperkalemia
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