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Roberta Clark must take high doses of a prescribed corticosteroid drug. Over time, she might develop ________.

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Answer: Hyperadrenocortism

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Corticosteriods are a group of hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex gland. They include Cortisol, Aldosterone, Cortisone.

The drug taken by Roberta Clark must have raise levels of any of the mentioned hormone, and unfortunately she might develop Hyperadrenocortism, a condition characterized by elevated levels of adrenal cortical hormones in the body.

So, Robert Clarke might develop Hyperadrenocortism

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