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Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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FRCP (Edinburg), DM - Endocrinology, CCT...read more

Endocrinologist•Kolkata
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While cold and cough are common, diseases like Addison s disease are rare. It is also known as chronic adrenal insufficiency or hypocortisolism as it is a result of insufficient production of hormones like cortisol and aldosterone by the adrenal glands. This disease can affect men and women of any age.

There are two types of Addison s disease. These are:

Primary adrenal insufficiency: In this case, the adrenal glands themselves have a problem.
Secondary adrenal insufficienc...more
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Endocrinologist•Kanpur
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While cold and cough are common, diseases like Addison s disease are rare. It is also known as chronic adrenal insufficiency or hypocortisolism as it is a result of insufficient production of hormones like cortisol and aldosterone by the adrenal glands. This disease can affect men and women of any age.

There are two types of Addison s disease. These are:

Primary adrenal insufficiency: In this case, the adrenal glands themselves have a problem.
Secondary adrenal insufficienc...more
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Urologist•Gurgaon
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Addison s disease is known as adrenal insufficiency or hypocortisolism. It is a hormonal disorder which occurs when adrenal glands which are located just above the kidneys do not produce enough of the hormone. The hormones produced by adrenal glands include cortisol and aldosterone, which are essential for a healthy life.

The disease is characterized by weight loss, muscle weakness, fatigue, low blood pressure, and darkening of the skin also sometimes. Most cases of Addison's disease ar...more
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MBBS, Diploma In Diabetology

Diabetologist•Mumbai
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Addison s disease is a condition whereby the adrenal gland produces an excessive amount of hormones. True or False? Attempt this quiz and find out.
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Sexologist•Sri Ganganagar
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Hi, Skin hyperpigmentation,
get nausea ,vomiting ,constipation and abdonal pain
fever, syncope,convulsions ,hyponatremia etc
so consult endocrinologist.
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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Endocrinologist•Surat
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While cold and cough are common, diseases like Addison s disease are rare. It is also known as chronic adrenal insufficiency or hypocortisolism as it is a result of insufficient production of hormones like cortisol and aldosterone by the adrenal glands. This disease can affect men and women of any age.

There are two types of Addison s disease. These are:

Primary adrenal insufficiency: In this case, the adrenal glands themselves have a problem.
Secondary adrenal insu...more
Last Updated: 7 years ago • Featured Quiz
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MBBS, FCPS - Medicine, DNB - General Med...read more

Diabetologist•Pune
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The symptoms of Addison s disease crop up suddenly. True or False? Attempt this quiz and find out.
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Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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Endocrinologist•Mohali
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Often, a medical crisis does not happen suddenly, and your body shows a few symptoms well before it reaches the critical phase. However, there are conditions when the symptoms occur quite suddenly, and one such is the Addisonian crisis.

Addison's disease is a condition that occurs when the body fails to produce sufficient levels of certain hormones that are secreted by the adrenal glands. In this disease, the adrenal glands produce too little cortisol and even low amounts of aldosterone...more
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