Your Grandmother, Lois, Who Lives with You, Has Recently Begun

Multiple Choice

Your grandmother, Lois, who lives with you, has recently begun to complain of being hungry and thirsty all the time. You notice that she goes to the bathroom a lot and that she has lost quite a bit of weight. Based on her symptoms, what endocrine system disorder would you most suspect in your grandmother?

A) Cushing's syndrome
B) Diabetes mellitus
C) Hyperparathyroidism
D) Addison's syndrome