Question

Cushing's disease is the specific type of Cushing's syndrome that is caused by:

A. long-term exposure to corticosteroids.
B. a benign tumor of the adrenal gland.
C. a benign pituitary tumor.
D.an ectopic tumor that produces ACTH.

Answer 1

Cushing's disease is caused by a benign pituitary tumor that produces ACTH, resulting in the hypersecretion of cortisol hormone.

Step-by-step explanation:

Cushing's disease is the specific type of Cushing's syndrome caused by a benign pituitary tumor that produces ACTH. Cushing's syndrome is a disorder characterized by the hypersecretion of the glucocorticoid hormone cortisol. The most common cause of Cushing's syndrome is a pituitary tumor that causes excessive production of ACTH.