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What is the definition of Addison's Disease?
Addison's disease occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough (or any) of the hormones, cortisol and aldosterone. These adrenal gland hormones are necessary for balancing water and energy in the body. Symptoms usually develop slowly over time, and may include fatigue, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, and dark patches of skin. Sometimes symptoms occur suddenly causing a condition called acute adrenal failure, also known as an acute adrenal crisis. Symptoms of an acute adrenal crisis include sudden weakness, pain, and fainting. The most common cause of Addison's disease is an abnormal response of the body's immune system. Injury to the adrenal gland can also cause Addison's disease. Diagnosis is based on the the symptoms, blood and urine tests that evaluate adrenal function, and imaging studies.
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What are the alternative names for Addison's Disease?
  • Addison's disease
  • Addison disease
  • Adrenal aplasia
  • Adrenal gland hypofunction
  • Adrenal hypoplasia
  • Hypoadrenocorticism familial
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What are the latest Addison's Disease Clinical Trials?
Prospective, Retrospective, Multicenter, Observational Study of Disease Progression in Adults With Inherited Forms of Spastic Paraplegia

Summary: The course of AMN-related disabilities over time is poorly or incompletely understood due to a limited number of patients and lack of treatments. This study will help obtain a better understanding of the progression of disease with AMN and facilitate efficient clinical development of future interventional medications.

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Novel Treatment of Adrenal Crisis: an Early Clinical Trial With Nebulized Prednisolone

Objective: This study investigates the pharmacokinetics of nebulized prednisolone in two different dosages. Study design: Single-center, open-label study Study population: Healthy participants aged 18-75 years. Intervention (if applicable): Healthy volunteers receive a lower dose of nebulized prednisolone (46.75 mg).After a wash-out period of at least one week, each volunteer receives a higher dose of nebuli...

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center

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