Question

Hypofunction of adrenal cortex results in

• A. Cretinism
• B. Myxoedema
• C. Conn's disease
• D. Addison's disease

Answer 1

The correct option is D Addison's disease

A. Cretinism is the retarded mental and physical development due to hypersecretion of thyroid hormones.

B. Myxoedema, known as Gull's disease, commonly occurs in adults due to deficiency of thyroid hormones after the physical and mental development is complete.

C. Conn's disease occurs due to hypersecretion of aldosterone from adrenal cortex.

D. Addison's disease is caused due to hyposecretion of steroid hormones from adrenal glands. The steroid hormones are cortisol and aldosterone which are secreted from adrenal cortex.

So, the correct answer is 'Addison's disease'.