Online Medical Books for Addison's Disease
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... Primary
Autoimmune/idiopathic
Congenital/genetic
Adrenal aplasia or hypoplasia
Adrenoleukodystrophy/adrenomyelodystrophy
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... Acquired during birth
Asphyxia
Breech delivery
Intracranial hemorrhage or thrombosis
Acute intermittent porphyria
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... Signs and Symptoms Profound weakness, nausea, vomiting, hypotension, dehydration, high fever followed by hypothermia, vascular collapse, renal shutdown, coma
Treatment (Tx) Replacement of corticosteroids, I.V. fluids, potassium,
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... Primary adrenal hypofunction (also called adrenal insufficiency or Addison’s disease) originates within the adrenal gland itself and is characterized by decreased mineralocorticoid, glucocorticoid, and androgen secretion. Adrenal hypofunction... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Primary adrenal hypofunction or insufficiency (Addison’s disease) originates within the adrenal gland itself and is characterized by decreased mineralocorticoid, glucocorticoid, and androgen secretion. Secondary adrenal hypofunction is due to impaired pituitary secretion... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... J. Nina Ham, MDLorraine E. Levitt Katz, MD Cushing Syndrome - BASICS Cushing Syndrome - description Cushing syndrome is a state of excess cortisol secretion by the adrenal cortex. This may be associated with excess production of... Cushing Syndrome - DIAGNOSIS ... Cushing Syndrome - TREATMENT ... Cushing Syndrome - FOLLOW UP ... Cushing Syndrome - bibliography ... Cushing Syndrome - CODES ... Cushing Syndrome - FAQ
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... J. Nina Ham, MD
Lorraine E. Levitt Katz, MD
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency - BASICS
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency - description
Deficiency in the secretion of cortisol by the adrenal glands
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency ... Primary Adrenal Insufficiency - DIAGNOSIS ... Primary Adrenal Insufficiency - TREATMENT ... Primary Adrenal Insufficiency - FOLLOW UP ... Primary Adrenal Insufficiency - bibliography ... Primary Adrenal Insufficiency - CODES ... Primary Adrenal Insufficiency - PATIENT TEACHING-MED ... Primary Adrenal Insufficiency - FAQ
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