====== Addison's Disease ====== ====== Presentation 2: Addison's Disease Powerpoint File ====== {{:addison_s_disease.pptx|}}
====== Introduction ====== {{:epi_pic_final_3.png|}} Figure 1: Overview of Addison's Disease Image from: http://www.organsofthebody.com
====== Epidemiology ======
====== Signs and Symptoms ======
====== Diagnosis ======
====== Adrenal Glands & Hormone Synthesis ======
====== Pathophysiology ======
====== Etiology ======
====== Treatment ====== Addison’s disease is incurable, however there are chronic hormone replacement therapies that work to replenish the body of its missing corticosteroids; cortisol and aldosterone. **Oral Medications** **Injection Alternatives** {{:screen_shot_2017-03-09_at_5.12.05_pm.png|}} Figure 12: Morning cortisol levels in the CSHI condition are up to normal circadian levels; OHC condition levels are still low. Image from: (Oksnes et al., 2014)
====== Prognosis ======
====== Management ======
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