Addison’s disease

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Alternative names
Adrenocortical hypofunction; Chronic adrenocortical insufficiency; Adrenal insufficiency

Definition
Addison’s disease is a hormone deficiency caused by damage to the outer layer of the adrenal gland (adrenal cortex).

see Addison’s disease in Encyclopedia.

Last revised: December 4, 2007
by Janet G. Derge, M.D.

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