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==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
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Addison disease often has an insidious onset. In many cases the disease is only recognized when the patient presents with an acute crisis precipitated by a stressful illness or situation. Acute adrenal insufficiency should be considered in patients presenting with abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, hypotension, and fever. | Addison disease often has an insidious onset. In many cases the disease is only recognized when the patient presents with an acute crisis precipitated by a stressful illness or situation. Acute adrenal insufficiency should be considered in patients presenting with abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, hypotension, and fever.<ref name="pmid23633816">{{cite journal |vauthors=Sarkar SB, Sarkar S, Ghosh S, Bandyopadhyay S |title=Addison's disease |journal=Contemp Clin Dent |volume=3 |issue=4 |pages=484–6 |year=2012 |pmid=23633816 |pmc=3636818 |doi=10.4103/0976-237X.107450 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid12788587">{{cite journal |vauthors=Arlt W, Allolio B |title=Adrenal insufficiency |journal=Lancet |volume=361 |issue=9372 |pages=1881–93 |year=2003 |pmid=12788587 |doi=10.1016/S0140-6736(03)13492-7 |url=}}</ref> | ||
===Common Symptoms=== | ===Common Symptoms=== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
History and Symptoms
Symptoms
Addison disease often has an insidious onset. In many cases the disease is only recognized when the patient presents with an acute crisis precipitated by a stressful illness or situation. Acute adrenal insufficiency should be considered in patients presenting with abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, hypotension, and fever.[1][2]
Common Symptoms
- Weakness
- Chronic fatigue
- Weight loss
- Anorexia
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Intolerance of temperature extremes
- Abdominal pain
- Amenorrhea in females
- Craving for salty foods
- Depression
- Dizziness
Symptoms of Addisonian crisis
Symptoms of Addisonian crisis include:
- Dizziness, generalized weakness (fatigue)
- Anorexia
- Sharp, sudden pain in the abdomen, legs, or lower back
- Severe vomiting and diarrhea
- Development of dehydration
- Loss of consciousness
- Hypoglycemia
References
- ↑ Sarkar SB, Sarkar S, Ghosh S, Bandyopadhyay S (2012). "Addison's disease". Contemp Clin Dent. 3 (4): 484–6. doi:10.4103/0976-237X.107450. PMC 3636818. PMID 23633816.
- ↑ Arlt W, Allolio B (2003). "Adrenal insufficiency". Lancet. 361 (9372): 1881–93. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(03)13492-7. PMID 12788587.