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Addison's Disease

Medical Definition: A disease characterized by hypotension, weight loss, anorexia, weakness, and sometimes a bronze-like melanotic hyperpigmentation of the skin. It is due to tuberculosis- or autoimmune-induced disease (hypofunction) of the adrenal glands that results in deficiency of aldosterone and cortisol. In the absence of replacement therapy, it is usually fatal.
Guide Notes: an autoimmune dis with adrenal hypofunction

Addison's Disease Medical Definitions and Terms

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