ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
ENDOCRINE ORGANS
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Question
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What disease is associated with stress, high levels of cortisol, and a “buffalo hump?”
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Cushings
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Graves
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Cretinism
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Paget’s
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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. Cushing syndrome can also result in high blood pressure, bone loss and, on occasion, type 2 diabetes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cushing’s syndrome is a hormonal disorder. It’s caused when you have high levels of the hormone cortisol over a long time. Cushing’s syndrome is fairly rare. It most often affects adults who are 20 to 50 years old.
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