Introduction
Addison’s disease occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormone cortisol and in some cases, the hormone aldosterone. It is also known as chronic adrenal insufficiency or hypocortisolism or hypocorticism is a rare endocrine disorder wherein the adrenal glands produce insufficient steroid hormones.
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.
1.chronic, worsening fatigue
2.muscle weakness
3.loss of appetite
4.weight loss
5.nausea
6.vomiting
7.diarrhea
8.low blood pressure causing dizziness or fainting
9.skin changes are hyperpigmentation covering exposed and nonexposed parts of the body
10. irritability and depression
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