What is Addison's disease?
Addison's disease, a primary hypofunction syndrome, is an insidious, usually progressive hypofunctioning of the adrenal cortex. It is characterized by hypotension (low blood pressure), weight loss, anorexia, weakness, and sometimes a bronze-like melanotic hyperpigmentation of the skin.
How do members experience Addison's disease?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Addison's disease*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Addison's disease*
*Data from patients with Addison's disease, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with Addison's disease*
*Data from patients with Addison's disease, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has Addison's disease on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 24 | |
| 30s | 38 | |
| 40s | 94 | |
| 50s | 121 | |
| 60s | 127 | |
| 70+ | 43 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 80 | |
| Female | 367 |