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Addison Disease (Addison's Disease)

An adrenal disease characterized by the progressive destruction of the ADRENAL CORTEX, resulting in insufficient production of ALDOSTERONE and HYDROCORTISONE. Clinical symptoms include ANOREXIA; NAUSEA; WEIGHT LOSS; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; and HYPERPIGMENTATION of the SKIN due to increase in circulating levels of ACTH precursor hormone which stimulates MELANOCYTES.
Also Known As:
Addison's Disease; Addisons Disease; Primary Adrenal Insufficiency; Primary Adrenocortical Insufficiency; Primary Hypoadrenalism; Adrenal Insufficiency, Primary; Adrenocortical Insufficiencies, Primary; Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Primary; Disease, Addison; Hypoadrenalism, Primary; Hypoadrenalisms, Primary; Insufficiencies, Primary Adrenocortical; Insufficiency, Primary Adrenocortical; Primary Adrenocortical Insufficiencies
Networked: 1725 relevant articles (45 outcomes, 89 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Adrenal Insufficiency (Adrenal Gland Hypofunction)
2. Fatigue
3. Hypothyroidism
4. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Libman-Sacks Disease)
5. Hyperpigmentation

Experts

1. Husebye, Eystein S: 33 articles (03/2021 - 02/2002)
2. Løvås, Kristian: 22 articles (03/2021 - 02/2002)
3. Falorni, Alberto: 18 articles (03/2021 - 06/2002)
4. Kämpe, Olle: 17 articles (01/2022 - 06/2002)
5. Betterle, Corrado: 17 articles (03/2021 - 04/2003)
6. Bratland, Eirik: 13 articles (04/2021 - 05/2006)
7. Quinkler, Marcus: 13 articles (01/2020 - 01/2012)
8. Arlt, Wiebke: 12 articles (03/2021 - 05/2002)
9. Badenhoop, Klaus: 11 articles (03/2021 - 06/2002)
10. Fichna, Marta: 11 articles (05/2020 - 03/2009)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Addison Disease:
1. Hydrocortisone (Cortisol)FDA LinkGeneric
2. SteroidsIBA
3. Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)FDA Link
4. AutoantibodiesIBA
5. CortisoneFDA Link
6. ReninIBA
7. GlucocorticoidsIBA
8. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)IBA
9. MineralocorticoidsIBA
10. Hormones (Hormone)IBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Immunomodulation
3. Aftercare (After-Treatment)
4. Intravenous Injections
5. Gluten-Free Diet