Match the disease with the description.

1. hypercortisolism
2. hyperthyroidism
3. involves endocrine stimulation by antibodies
4. Some symptoms mimic diabetes mellitus.
5. associated with overactive osteoclasts
6. Calcitonin may be an appropriate treatment.
7. may be an autoimmune disease
8. may result from adrenal tumor
9. may result from adrenal tumor

A. Addison's disease
B. Cushing's disease
C. Graves' disease
D. Paget's disease


1. B. Cushing's disease
2. C. Graves' disease
3. C. Graves' disease
4. B. Cushing's disease
5. D. Paget's disease
6. D. Paget's disease
7. A. Addison's disease
8. B. Cushing's disease
9. B. Cushing's disease

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