Addison's Disease
Hypoadrenocorticism
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The adrenal glands fail to produce enough cortisol to break down energy-containing nutrients.
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| Symptoms |
Increased Thirst And Urine Production
Weakness
Depression
Lack Of Appetite
Vomiting
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| Diagnostics |
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Addison's disease is determined by a ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic hormone) stimulation test. This attempts to stimulate the adrenal glands into producing cortisol. Even under stimulation, the adrenal glands will fail to produce normal amounts of cortisol.
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| Available Treatments |
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Treatments may include medicated therapy. One of the more common treatments is a drug called Florinef (fludrocortisone acetate), or the injectionable Percortin. Additional cortisone supplements are also recommended, such as Prednisone.
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