A 32-year-old woman develops an Addisonian crisis (acute adrenal insufficiency) 3 months after suffering massive hemorrhage during the delivery of her baby. A CT scan of the abdomen shows small adrenal glands. Which of the following mechanisms of disease best accounts for adrenal atrophy in this patient?
A 32-year-old woman develops an Addisonian crisis (acute adrenal insufficiency) 3 months after suffering massive hemorrhage during the delivery of her baby. A CT scan of the abdomen shows small adrenal glands. Which of the following mechanisms of disease best accounts for adrenal atrophy in this patient?
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A 32-year-old woman develops an Addisonian crisis (acute adrenal insufficiency) 3 months after suffering massive hemorrhage during the delivery of her baby. A CT scan of the abdomen shows small adrenal glands. Which of the following mechanisms of disease best accounts for adrenal atrophy in this patient?
✓ Correct Answer: D. Lack of trophic signals
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