Insufficient secretion of adrenal cortisol manifested by gastric complaints, hypotension, and dehydration is _____ disease.
A) Addison
B) Cushing
C) Graves
D) Simmonds

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Insufficient secretion of adrenal cortisol is a characteristic of Addison's disease, which can present with symptoms such as gastric complaints, hypotension, and dehydration. Cushing's disease is caused by excessive secretion of cortisol, Graves' disease is a thyroid disorder, and Simmonds' disease is a rare disorder affecting the pituitary gland.

Insufficient Secretion of Adrenal Cortisol Manifested by Gastric Complaints, Hypotension