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Congenital adrenal hyperplasia can present in patients with short height and early puberty in both males and females
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d
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
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Addison's disease is incorrect as it manifests as postural hypotension, muscle weakness, weight loss and increased pigmentation
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b
Addision’s disease
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Conn's disease presents as frequent urination, muscle cramps and heart palpitations, so this diagnosis would be incorrect
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e
Conn’s disease
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This is correct because Cushing’s syndrome is clinically characterised by muscle weakness, hypertension, and purple abdominal striae. When investigated by a 48hr low dose dexamethasone test, if there is non-suppression of plasma cortisol at 48hrs is a confirmatory investigation
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a
Cushing’s Syndrome
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Grave’s disease is an example of hyperthyroidism, characterised by weight loss, sweating and palpitations, so this is incorrect
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c
Grave’s disease
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Cushing's syndrome
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Endocrine
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A patient presents with symptoms of muscle weakness, fat deposition around the centre of the abdomen and high blood pressure. A 48hr low dose dexamethasone test was carried out to investigate. The result of this was a non-suppression of the patient's plasma cortisol.

Which of the following conditions is consistent with the symptoms and investigations?
a