The following laboratory results were obtained on a patient suffering from depression, fatigue, and apathy.These data provide laboratory evidence of which disease?
Serum cortisol - decreased
Serum sodium - decreased
Serum potassium - increased

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Adrenal gland hypofunction is known as Addison's disease.Addison's disease is suggested by a decrease in serum cortisol levels.Associated with Addison's disease is a decrease in aldosterone production.Aldosterone typically acts on the late distal convoluted tubule of the nephron to stimulate sodium reabsorption and potassium secretion.As a result of an aldosterone deficiency in adrenal hypofunction, serum sodium levels are decreased, and serum potassium levels are increased.

The Following Laboratory Results Were Obtained on a Patient Suffering