Addison Disease

Autoimmune destruction of the adrenal gland

Laboratory findings that support the diagnosis of Addison disease:

The disease is characterized by:

Adrenal Crisis

Addison disease may occur as a part of the polyglandular autoimmune syndromes.

DDx

References:
August GP. Treatment of adrenocortical insufficiency. Pediatr Rev.
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Kliegman RM, Jenson HB, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 16th ed.
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