Addison's disease

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Home > Autoimmune Disease > Addison's Disease
Addison's Disease is a rare endocrine disorder that affects the adrenal glands. In this disorder, the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormone cortisol. It can also result in an underproduction of another horome called aldosterone. While it is a rare condition, it is well-known because of one of its famous sufferers, President John F. Kennedy.

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The Irony of a Name: The REAL Story of Addison's Disease
The reality of this disease, complicated by the «tag-alongs» it has, are not well understood, even by those who have Addison's.








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