Stress conditions such as cold which normally be overcome, leads to collapse and death in:
Correct answer: B. Addison's disease
- A. Cushing's disease
- B. Addison's disease
- C. Diabetes
- D. Cretinism
Explanation
Destruction of the adrenal cortex such as, occurs in Addison's disease, will lead to general metabolic disturbance, in particular weakness of muscle action and toss of salts.
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