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One of the following symptoms pertain to Addison's disease.

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Low plasma `Na^(+)`, high plasma `K^(+)`, increased urinary `Na^(+)`, low blood sugar, vomitting, nausea and diarrhoea

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High blood sugar, obesity, wasting of limb muscles, fall in plasma `K^(+)`, high blood `Na^(+)`, rise in blood volume and high blood pressure

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Stunted growth, retarded sexual development mental backwardness

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Increase of heart beat, rise in blood pressure, nervousness, bulging eyes, warm skin

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Addison's Disease:** - Addison's disease is a disorder that occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough hormones, specifically mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids. 2. **Identifying Affected Hormones:** - The primary hormones affected in Addison's disease are: - **Mineralocorticoids**: The main one is aldosterone. - **Glucocorticoids**: The main one is cortisol. 3. **Symptoms of Addison's Disease:** - The deficiency of these hormones leads to several symptoms, including: - Low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia). - Low plasma sodium levels (hyponatremia). - High plasma potassium levels (hyperkalemia). - Increased excretion of sodium in urine. - Gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. - A characteristic bronze-like pigmentation of the skin. 4. **Analyzing the Options:** - The question asks which of the following symptoms pertain to Addison's disease. The options include: - Low plasma sodium - High plasma potassium - Increased urinary excretion of sodium - Low blood sugar level (hypoglycemia) - Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea - All of these symptoms are indeed associated with Addison's disease. 5. **Identifying the Correct Answer:** - Since all the symptoms listed in the options are correct, the answer to the question is option number 1, which includes low plasma sodium, high plasma potassium, increased urinary excretion of sodium, low blood sugar level, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. **Final Answer:** - The symptoms that pertain to Addison's disease include low plasma sodium, high plasma potassium, increased urinary excretion of sodium, low blood sugar level, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. ---
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