Addison's disease
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What is Addison's disease?
Addison's disease, a primary hypofunction syndrome, is an insidious, usually progressive hypofunctioning of the adrenal cortex. It is characterized by hypotension (low blood pressure), weight loss, anorexia, weakness, and sometimes a bronze-like melanotic hyperpigmentation of the skin.
Common symptoms reported by people with Addison's disease
Treatments taken by people for Addison's disease
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Compare treatments taken by people with Addison's disease
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Who has Addison's disease on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 232 say Addison's disease is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 6 | |
| 30s | 28 | |
| 40s | 27 | |
| 50s | 25 | |
| 60s | 26 | |
| 70+ | 91 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 14 | |
| 20-29 years | 11 | |
| 30-39 years | 12 | |
| 40-49 years | 12 | |
| 50-59 years | 12 | |
| 60-69 years | 12 | |
| 70+ years | 14 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 62 | |
| Female | 315 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 200 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 9 |