NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

EMBRYOLOGY

ENDOCRINE GLANDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Hyposecretion of cortisol, autoimmune disease of the adrenal glands, leads to anxiety, nausea, muscle weakness, changes in mood, among other things.
A
Grave’s Disease
B
Cushing Syndrome
C
Addison’s Disease
D
Hypothyroidism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hyposecretion of the adrenal glands can be caused due to the destruction of the cells of the adrenal glands by the body’s own immune system. Addison’s disease is characterized by fatigue, muscle weakness, weight loss, darkening of the skin, and low blood pressure.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hypersecretion from adrenal cortex causes Cushing’s syndrome. Symptoms of this disease include obesity, hyperglycemia, osteoporosis and water retention.

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