Question

Name the disease caused by

hyposecretion of adrenal glands

Answer 1

Addison's disease:

1. Inadequate secretion of the adrenal glands, which is also called hyposecretion of adrenal glands, leads to Addison's disease.
2. Hyposecretion of the adrenal glands can be caused due to the destruction of the cells of the adrenal glands by the body's own immune system.
3. Addison's disease is characterized by fatigue, muscle weakness, weight loss, darkening of the skin, and low blood pressure.