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A 10-year-old boy with asthma has been receiving oral hydrocortisone daily in increasing doses for the past 2 years. He is obese and has growth retardation and edema of his lower limbs. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for the edema?<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
A ) The drug binds to both glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid receptors
B ) The drug is converted to a mineralocorticoid in the liver
C ) Pulmonary production of angiotensin is increased
D ) Renin activity is increased because of stress
E ) Secretion of ADH (vasopressin) is increased because of stress
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