This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Physiology
[{'content': "Excess of cortisol causes: \nSelect and explain. \nA. Conn's syndrome, B. Cushing's syndrome, C. Acromegaly, D. Diabetes insipidus", 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: B \nExplanation: When corticotropin and glucocorticoids are secreted in excessive amounts for long periods, as occurs in the endocrine condition called Cushing’s syndrome.\nHypersecretion by the adrenal cortex causes a complex cascade of hormone effects called Cushing’s syndrome. Many of the abnormalities of Cushing’s syndrome can be ascribed to abnormal amounts of cortisol, but excess secretion of androgens may also cause important effects.\nReference: GUYTON AND HALL TEXTBOOK OF MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY, THIRTEENTH EDITION(INTERNATIONAL EDITION ) page no 870,979', 'role': 'assistant'}]