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Thomas Addison first identified the disease in 1855 while working at Guy's Hospital in London. At that time, the main cause of the disease was as a complication of tuberculosis. TB still remains an important cause of Addison's in Third World countries. HIV (AIDS) is now becoming another significant infectious disease causing adrenal failure among third world population.
In more affluent countries, the most frequent cause of Addison's disease is destructive atrophy whereby an over-active immune system starts attacking the body's own organs; in this case, the adrenals. This accounts for around 70% of all cases and affects more women than men. In common with most other autoimmune diseases, the exact reason for the atrophy is unknown.
Other, much rarer causes of Addison's include certain fungal infections, adrenal cancer and adrenal haemorrhage (for example, following a car accident).
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agomost common cause of Addison's disease is the destruction and/or shrinking (atrophy) of the adrenal cortex. In about 70% of all cases, this atrophy is believed to occur due to an autoimmune disorder
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What disease did JFK s?
addisons disease
Have people died from addisons disease?
yes
What is the medicine needed for Addisons disease?
Alfredo Campos
Which president of the united States had Addisons disease?
Kennedy
How many people suffer from addisons disease in the world?
1,566 people suffer from addisons disease. This information can be really useful if you want to find out about life expectanies of different people x
Can you catch addison's disease from dogs?
Addisons disease is endocrine or hormonal. It cannot be caught from dogs
What is the main problem if the pitutary gland is not working?
Possibly Addisons disease
Does Paula Abdul have addisons disease?
yes...and many MANY STDs
How many people have Addison's Disease?
Five to six people in a million have Addisons in the US, and my mom has it.
Duration of fludrocortisone acetate in addison's disease?
Go to Yahoo groups, search for Addisons Dogs
Is there a test for addisons disease?
Stem test, it's actually your cortisol levels being checked at three different times during the infusion. 24 hr urin antibodies i have Addisons
Can you have both cushings disease and addisons disease?
no, because Cushings disease is when your adrenal glands secrete to much cortosol. Addison's disease is when your adrenal glands sucrete to little cortisol.
