Read This Selection: Addison Disease Is Caused Mostly by Idiopathic

question 16

Multiple Choice

Read this selection: Addison disease is caused mostly by idiopathic atrophy of the adrenal cortex.Which of the following statements best describes the cause of Addison disease?

• A)The adrenal cortex is enlarged due to increased hormone production.
• B)The adrenal cortex shrinks for unknown reasons.
• C)The adrenal cortex becomes diseased through viral infection and shrinks
• D)The adrenal cortex shrinks due to exogenous administration of corticosteroids.
• E)The adrenal cortex stops functioning due to a bacterial infection.

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