Hypersecretion of cortisol may result in:
A) Cushing disease.
B) Addison disease.
C) diabetes mellitus.
D) Graves disease.

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Hypersecretion of cortisol is most commonly associated with Cushing disease, which is caused by a tumor in the pituitary gland that produces excess adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), leading to excessive cortisol production by the adrenal glands. Addison disease is the result of hyposecretion of cortisol and other hormones by the adrenal glands. Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder unrelated to cortisol secretion. Graves disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects the thyroid gland, not the adrenal glands or cortisol production.

Hypersecretion of Cortisol May Result In