The Most Common Cause of Adrenal Insufficiency Is

question 4

Multiple Choice

The most common cause of adrenal insufficiency is:

• A) autoimmune destruction of the cells producing the hormone
• B) infections such as tuberculosis,histoplasmosis,and meningococcemia
• C) hemorrhage into the adrenal glands
• D) metastasis of malignant tumors

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