Addison disease

Addison disease (AD) is a chronic and rare endocrine disorder due to autoimmune destruction of the adrenal cortex and resulting in a glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid deficiency. Properly speaking AD designates autoimmune adrenalitis, but it is a term commonly used to describe any form of chronic primary adrenal insufficiency (CPAI).

Aliases

Addison disease
Addison disease, chronic adrenal insufficiency
Addison's disease
adrenal aplasia
adrenal gland hypofunction
adrenal hypoplasia
autoimmune Addison disease
autoimmune Addison's disease
autoimmune adrenalitis
autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
classic Addison's disease
hypoadrenocorticism familial
hypoadrenocorticism, familial
primary Addison's disease
primary adrenocortical insufficiency
primary hypoadrenalism