Question 19Two 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 twoconditions on ACTH and/or cortisol levels?A. ACTH is high in Addison's disease and unchanged in corticosteroid withdrawalOB. ACTH is low in Addison's disease and high in corticosteroid withdrawalOC. ACTH is high in both Addison's disease and corticosteroid withdrawalO D. ACTH is low in Addison's disease and unchanged in corticosteroid withdrawalOE. ACTH is high in Addison's disease and low in corticosteroid withdrawal

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