Posted: August 16th, 2017

Which of the following disorders is characterized by a group of symptoms produced by an excess of free circulating cortisol from the adrenal cortex?

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.