Addison’s disease (a primary adrenal insufficiency) is the loss or degradation of the adrenal cortex resulting in glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid deficiency. Signs and symptoms include weakness, weight loss, joint pain, postural hypotension, headache, anorexia, constipation, diarrhea, hyperpigmentation, hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, hypoglycemia, and hypercalcemia. [More…]
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