2007-02-13 07:18:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
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.
2007-02-13 07:22:44 · answer #1 · answered by kristina807 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2007-02-13 08:10:52 · answer #2 · answered by Bigdog 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2007-02-13 08:19:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.endocrine.niddk.nih.gov/pubs/addison/addison.htm
2007-02-13 07:23:26 · answer #4 · answered by Steph 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋