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Addison’s Disease— A Rarity Hits Home
Addison’s disease is a rare condition of the body’s endocrine system. About 1 in 100,000 Americans are affected, with women being three times as likely in some cases to acquire the disease. ... When these two steroid hormones are lost, Addison’s disease results.
In 1855, the disease was first described by Dr. ... Addison’s disease is a chronic condition; therefore, daily medication consumption must not be terminated.
All in all, despite its rarity, Addison’s is not a terribly serious condition.
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