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hypersecretion of thyroxine leads to grave disease, thyrotoxicoises

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One of them is known as Cushings disease. It is usually caused by a tumor on the pituitary gland.

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Q: Which disease is the result of a hypersecretion of cortisol?
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Cushing's disease is caused by hypersecretion of?

Cortisol


Pituitary hypersecretion in adulthood will result in this disease?

crushing


Acromegaly is the result of the hypersecretion hormone true or false?

Acromegaly is the result of hypersecretion of growth hormone


Which patient would most likely be diagnosed with cushings disease?

The symptoms of Cushings Disease are a result of an abnormally high amount of Cortisol.


What is the medical term meaning hypofunction of the adrenal cortex?

Addison's disease is the result of inadequate secretion of cortisol by the adrenal cortex.When your adrenal glands don't produce enough cortisol, it is called adrenal insufficiency. It can also be referred to as Addison's disease or hypocortisolism.


What is the cause of increase of hypersecretion of thyroxin?

toxic goiter and graves disease


Is addison's disease have hypo or hypersecretion?

It is a type of adrenal insufficiency. The opposite is Cushing's Disease where there is too much.


The effects of hyposecretion and hypersecretion of adrenal cortex hormones result in what?

Hyposecretion of adrenal cortex hormones causes Addison's disease, that is weakness, fatigue and weight loss. Hypersecretion of adrenal cortex hormones causes increased blood glucose or Cushing's syndrome.


Which disease is characterised by a lack of cortisol?

Addison's disease. President Kennedy had it.


What is the action of cortisol?

Treats Addison's disease.


What is under secretion of cortisol called?

Addison's disease.


What is the medical term meaning any disease of the thyroid?

Thyroidopathy is the general term. Thyrotoxicosis (hypersecretion) is one such condition.Thyroidopathy is any disease of the thyroid gland.