Two causes of hypocortisolism are Addison's disease, which is caused by autoimmune attack on the adrenal gland, and rapid withdrawal of high-dose corticosterold drugs. What are the effects of these two conditions on ACTH and/or cortisol levels? O A ACTH is high in Addison's disease and unchanged in corticosteroid withdrawal OB. ACTH is low in Addison's disease and high in corticosteroid withdrawal OC. ACTH is high in both Addison's disease and corticosteroid withdrawal O D. ACTH is low in Addison's disease and unchanged in corticosteroid withdrawal OE. ACTH is high in Addison's disease and low in corticosteroid withdrawal

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Two causes of hypocortisolism are Addison's disease, which is caused by autoimmune attack on the adrenal gland, and rapid withdrawal of high-dose corticosteroid drugs. What are the effects of these two
conditions on ACTH and/or cortisol levels?
A. ACTH is high in Addison's disease and unchanged in corticosteroid withdrawal
OB. ACTH is low in Addison's disease and high in corticosteroid withdrawal
OC. ACTH is high in both Addison's disease and corticosteroid withdrawal
O D. ACTH is low in Addison's disease and unchanged in corticosteroid withdrawal
OE. ACTH is high in Addison's disease and low in corticosteroid withdrawal
Transcribed Image Text:Question 19 Two causes of hypocortisolism are Addison's disease, which is caused by autoimmune attack on the adrenal gland, and rapid withdrawal of high-dose corticosteroid drugs. What are the effects of these two conditions on ACTH and/or cortisol levels? A. ACTH is high in Addison's disease and unchanged in corticosteroid withdrawal OB. ACTH is low in Addison's disease and high in corticosteroid withdrawal OC. ACTH is high in both Addison's disease and corticosteroid withdrawal O D. ACTH is low in Addison's disease and unchanged in corticosteroid withdrawal OE. ACTH is high in Addison's disease and low in corticosteroid withdrawal
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