In Addison's disease,the adrenal cortices degenerate.Which will result if a patient with this disease undergoes prolonged fasting?

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Prolonged fasting leads to depletion of glucose stores in the body. In Addison's disease, there is a deficiency of cortisol, which is responsible for maintaining blood glucose levels during fasting. Therefore, a patient with Addison's disease undergoing prolonged fasting will have hypoglycemia.

In Addison's Disease,the Adrenal Cortices Degenerate