Excessive secretion of ACTH causes:: (A) Cushing's syndrome, (B) Addison's disease, (C) Myxoedema, (D) Thyrotoxicosis
Answer is A. Ans. A. Cushing's syndromeOverproduction of ACTH leads to Cushing's syndrome. It is characterized by hyper-pigmentation and increased production of adrenocorticosteroid. These symptoms lead to negative nitrogen balance, impaired glucose tolerance, hypertension, edema, muscle atrophy etc.