The Most Common Cause of Cushing's Syndrome Encountered in Medical

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Multiple Choice

The most common cause of Cushing's syndrome encountered in medical practice today is:

• A) Adenoma of the pituitary
• B) Adenoma of adrenal cortex
• C) Adenoma of adrenal medulla
• D) Carcinoma of adrenal cortex
• E) Exogenous steroids administered by physicians

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