34. A patient with Addison’s disease (adrenal insufficiency) presents with fatigue, weakness, weight loss, and hyperpigmentation. What is the technical primary pathophysiological defect?
A.
Excess cortisol production.
B.
Autoimmune destruction of the adrenal cortex, leading to deficiency of cortisol and aldosterone.
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C.
Excess aldosterone production.
D.
Impaired glucose metabolism.
📖 Additional Information
Excess cortisol production.
Autoimmune destruction of the adrenal cortex, leading to deficiency of cortisol and aldosterone.
