How is primary hypocortisolism (Addison disease) differentiated from secondary hypocortisolism (pituitary origin)?     Question 11 options:   A)  ACTH is decreased is primary, elevated in secondary   B)  ACTH is elevated in primary, decreased in secondary   C)  low aldosterone and hypoglycemia are present in secondary   D)  normal cortisol levels and blood pressure are present in primary

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How is primary hypocortisolism (Addison disease) differentiated from secondary hypocortisolism (pituitary origin)?
 
 

Question 11 options:

 

A) 

ACTH is decreased is primary, elevated in secondary
 

B) 

ACTH is elevated in primary, decreased in secondary
 

C) 

low aldosterone and hypoglycemia are present in secondary
 

D) 

normal cortisol levels and blood pressure are present in primary
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