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*President John F. Kennedy was diagnosed with Addison’s disease after his election in 1960, due to an autoimmune disease, attacking the adrenal tissue.
*President John F. Kennedy was diagnosed with Addison’s disease after his election in 1960, due to an autoimmune disease, attacking the adrenal tissue.
*The King Henry VIII was known as a domineering, philanderer king, who became bloated and significantly obese after 35 years of being in power. Historian Robert Hutchinson has theorized that he has had Cushing’s Syndrome.<ref name="isbn9780753827710">{{cite book | last = Hutchinson | first = Robert | title = Young Henry : the rise to power of Henry VIII | publisher = Weidenfeld & Nicolson | location = London | year = 2011 | isbn = 9780753827710 }}</ref>
*The King Henry VIII was known as a domineering, philanderer king, who became bloated and significantly obese after 35 years of being in power. Historian Robert Hutchinson has theorized that he has had Cushing’s Syndrome.<ref name="isbn9780753827710">{{cite book | last = Hutchinson | first = Robert | title = Young Henry : the rise to power of Henry VIII | publisher = Weidenfeld & Nicolson | location = London | year = 2011 | isbn = 9780753827710 }}</ref>
<ref name="DOI10.1016">{{cite journal| author=| title=Toxic Responses of the Adrenal Cortex; published online June 23. https://doi.org/10.1016/ S1473-3099(21)00330-3. | journal=Lancet Infect Dis | year= 2021 | volume= 21 | issue= 8 | pages= e208 | pmid=34237259 | doi=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/288162833_Toxic_Responses_of_the_Adrenal_Cortex | pmc= | url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/288162833_Toxic_Responses_of_the_Adrenal_Cortex  }} </ref>


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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maryam Hadipour, M.D.[2]

Overview

We have had many famous cases of adrenal atrophy.

Historical Perspective

There is limited information about the historical perspective of adrenal atrophy.

Famous Cases

The following are a few famous cases of adrenal atrophy:

  • President John F. Kennedy was diagnosed with Addison’s disease after his election in 1960, due to an autoimmune disease, attacking the adrenal tissue.
  • The King Henry VIII was known as a domineering, philanderer king, who became bloated and significantly obese after 35 years of being in power. Historian Robert Hutchinson has theorized that he has had Cushing’s Syndrome.[1]

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References

  1. Hutchinson, Robert (2011). Young Henry : the rise to power of Henry VIII. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. ISBN 9780753827710.
  2. "Toxic Responses of the Adrenal Cortex; published online June 23. https://doi.org/10.1016/ S1473-3099(21)00330-3". Lancet Infect Dis. 21 (8): e208. 2021. doi:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/288162833_Toxic_Responses_of_the_Adrenal_Cortex Check |doi= value (help). PMID 34237259 Check |pmid= value (help). External link in |title= (help)

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