Exam questionKROK 2Medicine ยท 2018
Mother of an 8-year-old girl complains that the child is too short and has excessive body weight. Objectively: obesity with fat deposits on the torso and face (round moon-like face), acne, striae on the thighs and lower abdomen, hirsutism. What hormone can cause such symptoms, when in excess?
Answer options
- Testosterone
- Thyroxin
- Insulin
- Cortisol
- Glucagon
Correct answer
Cortisol
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