ALLMedicine™ Addison Disease Center

Dec 13th, 2022 - Progressive weakness and spasticity of the legs are characteristics of numerous disorders and conditions, including those that are inherited neurological disorders. Adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN) is an example of an inherited form of spastic parapleg...

Jul 24th, 2022 - Congenital absence or hypoplasia of the major salivary glands is rarely observed and easily overlooked in the clinic. Lacrimo-auriculo-dento-digital syndrome (LADD) is a congenital anomaly disorder that is characterized by aplasia, atresia, or hyp...

Jul 20th, 2022 - Laboratory Studies Although the diagnosis of vitiligo generally is made on the basis of clinical findings, biopsy is occasionally helpful for differentiating vitiligo from other hypopigmentary disorders. Because of the association with other autoi...

Jul 20th, 2022 - Laboratory Studies Although the diagnosis of vitiligo generally is made on the basis of clinical findings, biopsy is occasionally helpful for differentiating vitiligo from other hypopigmentary disorders. Because of the association with other autoi...

Jul 13th, 2022 - Practice Essentials Hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) is a myeloproliferative disorder (MPD) characterized by persistent eosinophilia that is associated with damage to multiple organs. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] HES is classified into primary (clonal) H...

Dec 13th, 2022 - Progressive weakness and spasticity of the legs are characteristics of numerous disorders and conditions, including those that are inherited neurological disorders. Adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN) is an example of an inherited form of spastic parapleg...

Jun 23rd, 2020 - The incidence and prevalence of the allergic, autoimmune and rheumatic diseases are different all over the world. The relative impact of gene and environment on diseases can be revealed by studies from different populations. National Health Insura...

Dec 21st, 2016 - The conventional glucocorticoid replacement therapy in primary adrenal insufficiency (Addison's disease) and congenital adrenal hyperplasia renders the cortisol levels unphysiological, which may cause symptoms and long-term complications. This the...

Dec 3rd, 2021 - Hyperkalemia — serum potassium greater than approximately 5.0-5.5 mEq/L in adults — is associated with kidney disease, heart failure, a diet high in potassium, and drugs that impair renal potassium excretion. It can also appear in infants or child...

Sep 4th, 2020 - The Diagnosis: Addison Disease in the Context of Polyglandular Autoimmune Syndrome Type 2 The patient’s hormone levels as well as distinct clinical features led to a diagnosis of Addison disease in the context of polyglandular autoimmune syndrome.

Aug 17th, 2020 - This transcript has been edited for clarity. Hi. I'm Art Caplan at the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU's Grossman School of Medicine. There has been tremendous argument and debate about Donald Trump's health. Not so long ago, he took a visit to ...

Aug 17th, 2020 - This transcript has been edited for clarity. Hi. I'm Art Caplan at the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU's Grossman School of Medicine. There has been tremendous argument and debate about Donald Trump's health. Not so long ago, he took a visit to ...

Dec 11th, 2019 - The adrenal glands are a pair of triangular glands, each about 2 inches long and 1 inch wide, that sit on top of the kidneys. They are responsible for the release of hormones that regulate metabolism, immune system function, and the salt-water bal...