The condition resulting from hypersecretion of cortisol, and manifested by a "moon" facies, obesity of the trunk, osteoporosis, muscle wasting and weakness, and reduced resistance to infections is called
A. myxedema
B. Conn syndrome
C. Cushing syndrome
D. Hashimoto disease
E. Addison disease
Answer: C
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