A Patient with Long-Term Asthma Develops Cushing Syndrome

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient with long-term asthma develops Cushing syndrome.What is the cause of this condition?

• A) Taking corticosteroids for many years
• B) Abruptly withdrawing cortisone therapy
• C) Lacking ACTH, related to the pituitary gland
• D) Poorly functioning adrenal glands

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