Addison's Disease

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Addison's Disease Definition

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Addison's disease is a rare disorder of the adrenal glands. In the case of Addision's, the glands do not produce enough of the hormones cortisol and aldosterone.

Adrenal Glands

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Addison's occurs because of damage to the cortex.
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