What is addison`s disease?

Addison's disease is a rare condition that develops when the adrenal glands, located above the kidneys, are not able to produce enough of the hormones cortisol and, less commonly, aldosterone.

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Addison's disease is an endocrine or hormonal disorder that occurs in all age groups and afflicts men and women equally. The disease is characterized by weight loss, muscle weakness, fatigue, low blood pressure, and sometimes darkening of the skin in both exposed and nonexposed parts of the body.

Addison's disease occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormone cortisol and, in some cases, the hormone aldosterone. The disease is also called adrenal insufficiency, or hypocortisolism.

Addison's anaemia: is now called pernicious anaemia and is due to a lack of vitamin B12

Addison's disease is due to an underproduction of cortisone by the adrenal glands. It is characterized by muscular weakness and changes in skin pigmentation.

Addison's disease may be treated by oral doses of cortisone.

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Is there a correllation between Antartica and Addison's disease?

Not at all. Antartica is a continent. Addison's is an immune difficiency disease of the adrenal glands. May I please have the 10 points?

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Can someone tell me specifically why Addison's Disease (or, an Addisonian Crisis) causes nausea / vomiting?

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What is the occurance of Addison's Disease worldwide?

The frequency rate of Addison's disease in the human population is sometimes estimated at roughly 1 in 100,000. Some research and information sites put the number closer to 40-60 cases per 1 ...

I have a friend with Addison's Disease who is constantly drained.?

I wouldn't worry about getting it confused with a pheochromocytoma. Assuming she is getting the right dose of steroid replacement, the Addison's itself won't leave her drained. Unfor...

The patient had a diagnosis of Addison's disease?

Solu-corte or Solu-Cortef ...hydrocortisol The other 2 are for diabetes.

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What are some interesting facts about addison's disease?

JFK had it...random fact of the day! It is essentially an autoimmune disease that affects the adrenal glands. It causes a decrease in the production of a few different hormones (cortisol and DH...

Does anyone know what Addison's disease is?

Addison's disease (also known as chronic adrenal insufficiency, or hypocortisolism) is a rare endocrine disorder, first described by British physician Thomas Addison. It is estimated that i...