ADRENAL DISEASE

Endocrine System

I wonder what would happen if your adrenal glands fail?

Adrenal disease, also known as Addison’s disease, occurs when you have either too many or too few hormones.

SYMPTOMS OF ADDISON’S DISEASE:

• WEAKNESS
• NAUSEA
• SALT SRAVING
• DARKENED SKIN
• DEPRESSION
• FATIGUE
• WEIGHT LOSS

Autoimmune Disease causes 70% of all Addison Disease. So if you have Autoimmune Disease, you will most likely also have Addison’s Disease.

You get Addison’s Disease from a tumour and/or a hyperactive adrenal gland.

Too many hormones can lead to high blood pressure, a stroke, or a heart attack.

I want to know what whould happen if my adrenal glands fail because I want to be able to find symptoms so I know if I will get Addison’s Disease.

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