Which endocrine gland function is most important to assess in the 45-year-old woman who has bilateral patchy areas of skin depigmentation on her arms and face?
A. Adrenal gland
B. Thyroid gland
C. Pancreas
D. Ovary
A
Vitiligo, patchy areas of depigmentation of the skin, is associated with primary hypofunction of the adrenal glands.
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