Addison's disease is not characterised by
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Modulated inflammatory reactions.
Modulating inflammatory reactions is a normal job of the glucocorticoids of the adrenal cortex, not a sign of Addison’s disease.
Option (1) Hypoglycemia — A feature of Addison’s disease. Without enough glucocorticoids, the blood sugar level falls.
Option (2) Weakness in the body. — A feature of Addison’s disease. Weakness is one of the listed signs of the disease.
Option (3) Increased susceptibility to stress. — A feature of Addison’s disease. The glucocorticoids help the body respond to stress, so their lack makes a person more susceptible to it.
Option (4) Modulated inflammatory reactions. — Not a feature of Addison’s disease. It is a normal job of the glucocorticoids.
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