Addison's disease

Addison's disease is a disorder that occurs when your body produces insufficient amounts of certain hormones produced by your adrenal glands. Check out this infographic.

Addison’s disease is a hormonal disorder that is very treatable but may not be diagnosed for years. Find out the symptoms and treatments.

Addison disease is a disorder resulting from progressive destruction of the adrenal cortex which leads to reduced glucocorticoids and Mineralocorticoids.

The HPA axis, or hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, is a complex set of interactions between the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal glands. It plays a critical role in regulating stress responses, mood, digestion, immune function, and energy storage and expenditure in the body. The pathway of the axis results in the production of cortisol.

Living with Addison's Disease I am tortured by LOW CORTISOL. Low cortisol cripples every system, every organ, every function in my body. Every cell is...

A diagnosis of Addison's disease often starts when a routine blood test shows unusual results. Learn about symptoms and tests that help confirm a diagnosis here.