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A person suffering from Addison's disease usually has
A person suffering from Addison's disease usually has
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The correct option is E Decreased plasma glucose
Addison's disease is due to the deficiency of both glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids. Due to the decrease in aldosterone secretion, the sodium and water levels fall quickly. This is due to increased excretion. This leads to diabetes insipidus as well as hypotension due to resulting low blood volumes.
A dip in cortisol levels leads to loss of appetite, weight loss, nausea, vomiting, muscle weakness and hypoglycemia (low blood glucose).
This disease can be treated and managed with both glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid replacement therapy.
Addison's disease is due to the deficiency of both glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids. Due to the decrease in aldosterone secretion, the sodium and water levels fall quickly. This is due to increased excretion. This leads to diabetes insipidus as well as hypotension due to resulting low blood volumes.
A dip in cortisol levels leads to loss of appetite, weight loss, nausea, vomiting, muscle weakness and hypoglycemia (low blood glucose).
This disease can be treated and managed with both glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid replacement therapy.
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