What is the most common cause of Addison disease?
a. An autoimmune reaction
b. Dietary deficiency of sodium and potas-sium
c. Cancer
d. Viral infection of the pituitary gland
ANS: A
Addison disease is caused by autoimmune mechanisms that destroy adrenal cortical cells and is more common in women. Addison disease is not due to dietary deficiency, to cancer, or to a viral infection.
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