MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

ENDOCRINE ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a cause of Addison’ disease?
A
insufficient secretion of corticoid and aldosterone
B
lack of thyroid hormone secretion
C
excessive production of cortisol
D
excessive production of parathyroid hormone
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Addison’s disease is caused by damage to the adrenal glands. The adrenal glands sit just above the kidneys. As part of the endocrine system, they make hormones that affect almost every organ and tissue in the body. Damage to these glands results in too little of the hormone cortisol and, often, the hormone aldosterone.

Detailed explanation-2: -Adrenal insufficiency occurs when the adrenal glands don’t make enough of the hormone cortisol. The primary kind is known as Addison’s disease. It is rare. It is when the adrenal glands don’t make enough of the hormones cortisol and aldosterone.

Detailed explanation-3: -Addison’s disease occurs when the adrenal glands are damaged and can’t make enough of the hormone cortisol and sometimes the hormone aldosterone.

Detailed explanation-4: -Presentation of chronic Addison disease It is caused by the stimulant effect of excess adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) on the melanocytes to produce melanin.

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