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Description of disease:

Addison's disease is a very rare illness which is a result of damaging the adrenal cortex by patient's immune system. That causes the severe weight reduction and dark skin discoloring, severe tiredness and lowering the arterial pressure and glucose levels in blood. The disease is diagnosed on the basis of symptoms, hormone tests of blood serum and urine. The treatment involves long-lasting hormone therapy, cortisone and aldosterone shortages are made up for. Lack of treatment may be dangerous to person's life.

Symptoms:


fatigue and exhaustion
low arterial blood pressure
reduced activity
skin discoloration
weakness
weight loss



Research:


Hormonal testing



Doctors :


Endocrinologist


Family physician, practitioner





Added by: mary not connected with health care system
Added on: 2008-05-21 14:03:46 , Updated: 2008-05-21 14:07:49
Bibliography: Visalli, G. Guide to Medical Cures and Treatments, 1998

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