Addison’s disease is caused by damage to the adrenal glands — two small, triangular glands that sit above the kidneys and produce cortisol, aldosterone, and, to a lesser degree, sex steroids.

Yes, Addison’s disease can come on suddenly. A sudden onset of symptoms like vomiting, lethargy, diarrhea, and tremors is called an Addisonian crisis and can be life threatening.

Sushmita Sen, diagnosed with Addison's Disease and declared steroid-dependent, defied medical expectations by embracing ...

Addison’s disease is a rare condition that affects the adrenal glands, small organs located on top of the kidneys, according to the Mayo Clinic. These glands produce important hormones, ...

Addison’s disease, also known as primary adrenal insufficiency, “is a rare disorder in which the adrenal glands are partially or completely destroyed,” according to the National Adrenal ...

“Addison’s disease can present insidiously in adolescents, with early symptoms such as fatigue, hyperpigmentation and unexplained weight loss often being subtle,” Harwood says.

Familial Addison's disease has been reported with congenital hypoplasia of the adrenal glands, 9–11 congenital absence of the pituitary gland, 14 spastic paraplegia and cerebral gliosis (Addison ...