Addison's disease

info · Endocrine · ICD-10: E27.1

An adrenal cortical hypofunction that is characterized by insufficient steroid hormone production by the adrenal glands.

Signs and symptoms

Abnormal skin pigmentation
Vomiting
Seizure
Hyperkalemia
Hyponatremia
Hypoglycemia
Feeding difficulties in infancy
Adrenal hypoplasia
Adrenal insufficiency
Abnormality of the cardiovascular system

Medications that may treat it

citric acid desoxycorticosterone dexamethasone fludrocortisone magnesium carbonate magnesium oxide magnesium sulfate potassium acetate potassium bicarbonate potassium chloride potassium citrate potassium gluconate

Also known as: Addison disease; Addison disease, chronic adrenal insufficiency; HYPOADRENOCORTICISM, FAMILIAL; primary adrenocortical insufficiency; primary hypoadrenalism