Addison’s disease is a rare and chronic disorder of the adrenal glands that can be fatal. Among adults, there were 4 to 6 ...

What is Addison’s Disease in Dogs? Addison’s disease is a chronic, life-long condition that occurs when the adrenal glands don’t produce enough glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid hormones ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a baby boomer who was born in 1949. I was vaccinated against polio as soon as it was available, and I ...

A diagnosis of Addison's disease due to tuberculosis of the adrenal glands was made. In the course of the observation the patient's condition deteriorated. In spite of the administration of almost ...

The adrenal glands are small triangular glands located at the top of the kidneys. Addison's disease occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough hormones due to either the adrenal cortex not ...

THE treatment of adrenal crisis has become an increasingly important topic for surgeons and internists. This derives from the ever-widening use of adrenalectomy as a therapeutic procedure in a ...