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ADDISON'S DISEASE

Published on Nov 21, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ADDISON'S DISEASE

  • Definition
  • Alternative names
  • Pathogenesis ( Mechanism that causes the disease)
  • Causes
  • Pathophysiology
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what is addison diseae

  • Definition
  • Alternative names
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Causes

  • Autoimmune disease
  • Infections
  • Hemorrhage in the adrenal glands
  • Hemorrhage in the adrenal glands
  • Tumors
  • Tumors
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Pathogenesis

  • Adrenal dysgenesis 
  • Impaired steroidogenesis 
  • Adrenal destruction 
  • Corticosteroid withdrawal

Pathophysiology

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Treatment

  • Corticosteroids

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