Question

Short / Long answer type questions.
List any two symptoms each of aldosteronism and adrenal virilism. What causes each of these two conditions?

Answer 1

Aldosteronism is caused by excessive secretion of aldosterone. Following are symptoms of this condition:-

• disturbed balance of sodium, potassium, and water in the blood leading to high blood pressure.
• Fatigue.

Adrenal virilism is caused by caused by hypersecretion of sex corticoids from the adrenal cortex. Following are symptoms:-

• In adult males, the excess adrenal androgens may suppress gonadal function and cause infertility.
  
• Adult females may have amenorrhea i.e. absence of menstruation.