Question

A 22-year-old woman presents with weakness, weight loss, postural dizziness and hyperpigmentation of the palmar creases and buccal mucosa. Blood pressure is 90/60 mmHg. Serum sodium is 130 mmol/L and potassium 5.6 mmol/L. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Primary adrenal insufficiency (Addison's disease)

Answer

Cushing's syndrome

Answer

Secondary adrenal insufficiency

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Hyperthyroidism

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Primary hyperaldosteronism

Practice question

A 22-year-old woman presents with weakness, weight loss, postural dizziness and hyperpigmentation of the palmar creases and buccal mucosa. Blood pressure is 90/60 mmHg. Serum sodium is 130 mmol/L and potassium 5.6 mmol/L. What is the most likely diagnosis?