Which of these endocrine conditions cannot arise from autoimmune mechanisms?
- Hypothyroidism
- Insulinoma
- Hypopituitarism
- Type 1 diabetes mellitus
- Adrenal insufficiency
Answer : Insulinoma.
Antibodies toward thyroid, adrenal, pituitary or islet cells may result in clinical deficiencies of those endocrine organs.
Insulinomas are islet-cell derived tumors, unrelated to autoimmunity
Type 1 diabetes mellitus