Question

Over secretion of mineralcorticoids only (give another name)

a) Cushing's Syndrome
b) Addison's Disease
c) Conn's Syndrome
d) Graves' Disease

Answer 1

The over secretion of mineralocorticoids only is referred to as Conn's Syndrome, which is the correct answer to the question (option c).

Step-by-step explanation:

Over Secretion of Mineralocorticoids

The over secretion of mineralocorticoids is associated with a condition known as Conn's Syndrome. Mineralocorticoids, like aldosterone, regulate sodium and potassium balance in the body, and their hypersecretion leads to symptoms such as high blood pressure and low potassium levels. This is different from Cushing's Syndrome, which involves hypersecretion of glucocorticoids like cortisol, and from Addison's Disease, which is characterized by hyposecretion of both glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids, leading to symptoms like low blood pressure and skin hyperpigmentation.

Option c) Conn's Syndrome is the correct answer because it specifies a condition caused by the overproduction of mineralocorticoids alone.