Which of the following conditions is caused by hypersecretion of parathyroid hormone?
A) Graves' disease
B) Recklinghausen disease
C) Addison's disease
D) Hashimoto's disease
B
Explanation: Recklinghausen disease is caused by hypersecretion of parathyroid hormone. Graves' disease is caused by hypersecretion of thyroid hormones. Addison's disease is caused by hyposecretion of adrenocortical hormones. Hashimoto's disease is caused by a chronic autoimmune form of thyroiditis, resulting in hyposecretion of thyroid hormones.
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