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POMC and MSH contribute to hyperpigmentation in Addison's disease. Which President had Addison's disease?

a. John F. Kennedy
b. Franklin D. Roosevelt
c. Abraham Lincoln
d. Ronald Reagan

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Final answer:

The President who had Addison's disease was Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is b. Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Addison's disease is a disorder characterized by hyposecretion of the hormone cortisol. One of the distinctive signs of Addison's disease is hyperpigmentation of the skin, which is caused by the overproduction of melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH).

While both POMC (pro-opiomelanocortin) and MSH contribute to hyperpigmentation in Addison's disease, it is important to note that hyperpigmentation is not always present in all cases of Addison's disease.

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