ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
ENDOCRINE ORGANS
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Question
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Prolonged use of steroids can result in ____, a condition characterized by weakness, thin skin, hypertension, and weight gain.
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Addison’s Disease
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Cushing’s Disease
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Grave’s Disease
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Recklinghausen’s Disease
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -This can result from taking oral corticosteroid medication. Or your body might produce too much cortisol. Too much cortisol can cause some of the hallmark signs of Cushing syndrome-a fatty hump between your shoulders, a rounded face, and pink or purple stretch marks on your skin.
Detailed explanation-2: -The weight gain and visceral obesity associated with Cushing’s syndrome (CS) has been linked to elevated plasma leptin levels, although the mechanism behind a central leptin resistance in these patients is unknown.
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