Excess of cortisol causes______________?
Correct answer: D. Cushing 's syndrome
- A. Conn's syndrome
- B. Diabetes insipidus
- C. Acromegaly
- D. Cushing 's syndrome
Explanation
Chronic excess cortisol produces Cushing syndrome, with features such as hyperglycaemia, central obesity, muscle wasting, and hypertension. Conn syndrome results from excess aldosterone, not cortisol.
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