Addison's+Disease

**Addison's Disease BY: Momo Hase 9.6**

Addison's Disease is a rare disorder where the adrenal glands cannot produce sufficient amount of hormones for our body. People who have this disorder have to replace their hormones by doing a steroid replacement therapy. This will be a lifelong treatment. Patients will also have to take tests often to keep track whether they have any other health problems. The Addison's disease is usually discovered when you take blood tests and medical imaging. The treatment also consists of replacing the hormones that are missing.

Symptoms - Lightheadedness - Muscle Weakness - Fever - Weight loss - Difficulty in standing up - Nausea - Vomitting <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">- Headache <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">- Sweating <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">- Changes in mood and personality <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">- Joint and muscle pains

<span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Some patients get cravings for salty food because of the lack of <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">sodium in their body.

<span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Severe Addison's Diseases have different symptoms: <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">- Sudden pain in legs, lower back or abdomen <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">- Severe vomiting (this causes dehydration) <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">- Low blood pressure <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">- Syncope (loss of consciousness and unable to stand) <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">- Confusion <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">- High fever

<span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> Causes of the Addison's Disease <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Some Addison's Disease are caused because the adrenal glands did not <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">develop properly during that person's development, others are caused <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">because the adrenal gland was originally damaged and cannot produce <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">any cortisol.