Addison's Disease - Adrenocortical Hypofunction
Running head: ADDISON 'S DISEASE 1
Addison 's Disease
ADDISON 'S DISEASE 2
Abstract Addison 's disease is a disorder that occurs when a person 's adrenal glands produce insufficient amounts of certain hormones. When Addison 's diseased was first discovered the endocrine system was not yet completely understood therefore the disease itself was for the most part fatal. After years of research and medical breakthroughs Addison 's disease is now a disease in which someone can live a normal life as long as a daily dose of replacement medications are being ingested. Through this concise research Addison 's disease has been examined from the time that Dr. Addison wrote his now famed article on suprarenal capsules all the way through the fairly simplistic method of treating the disease. The research covers the adrenal glands in depth to include the hormones it produces, signs and symptoms of Addison 's disease, diagnosis of Addison 's disease, and finally the treatment.
ADDISON 'S DISEASE 3
Adrenocortical hypofunction, chronic adrenocortical insufficiency, or primary adrenal insufficiency are all medical terms for Addison 's disease. Addison 's disease is a “disorder that occurs when the adrenal 's glands do not produce enough of their hormone” (PubMed, 2009). Addison 's disease is named after Dr. Thomas Addison who was a renowned 19th century physician. Dr. Addison made his famed discovery while working at Guy 's Hospital in England. He wrote an article regarding his findings in the London Medical Gazette titled, "On the Constitutional and Local Effects of Disease of the Suprarenal Capsules" (Pearce, 2004).
Dr. Armand Trousseau of Paris corroborated Addison
Addison 's Disease
ADDISON 'S DISEASE 2
Abstract Addison 's disease is a disorder that occurs when a person 's adrenal glands produce insufficient amounts of certain hormones. When Addison 's diseased was first discovered the endocrine system was not yet completely understood therefore the disease itself was for the most part fatal. After years of research and medical breakthroughs Addison 's disease is now a disease in which someone can live a normal life as long as a daily dose of replacement medications are being ingested. Through this concise research Addison 's disease has been examined from the time that Dr. Addison wrote his now famed article on suprarenal capsules all the way through the fairly simplistic method of treating the disease. The research covers the adrenal glands in depth to include the hormones it produces, signs and symptoms of Addison 's disease, diagnosis of Addison 's disease, and finally the treatment.
ADDISON 'S DISEASE 3
Adrenocortical hypofunction, chronic adrenocortical insufficiency, or primary adrenal insufficiency are all medical terms for Addison 's disease. Addison 's disease is a “disorder that occurs when the adrenal 's glands do not produce enough of their hormone” (PubMed, 2009). Addison 's disease is named after Dr. Thomas Addison who was a renowned 19th century physician. Dr. Addison made his famed discovery while working at Guy 's Hospital in England. He wrote an article regarding his findings in the London Medical Gazette titled, "On the Constitutional and Local Effects of Disease of the Suprarenal Capsules" (Pearce, 2004).
Dr. Armand Trousseau of Paris corroborated Addison