Cushing's syndrome is:
A) A disorder resulting from an acquired or inherited decrease in antidiuretic hormone secreted by the pituitary
B) A disorder that causes hyperactivity of the adrenal glands
C) A condition resulting from a congenital deficiency of thyroid secretion
D) A complex disorder of carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism
E) Caused by hyposecretion of the hormones produced by the cortex of the adrenal gland

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Cushing's syndrome is a disorder that causes hyperactivity of the adrenal glands triggered by oversecretion of the pituitary hormone ACTH.

Cushing's Syndrome Is