A patient has been diagnosed with a pituitary adenoma. Which of the following diseases may manifest as a result?
A) Alzheimer's disease
B) Cushing's disease
C) Hypertension
D) Parkinson's disease
Ans: B
Feedback: Functioning pituitary tumors can produce one or more hormones normally produced by the anterior pituitary. These hormones may cause adrenocorticotropic pituitary adenomas that result in Cushing's disease.
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