Addison’s disease affects essentially the adrenal glands. Whenever it impacts other organs, it will be a consequence of an untreated disease. In this case, skin can get darker, and the patient may develop hypotension.
A long-term endocrine disorder resulting from insufficient amounts of hormones released by the adrenal glands, a pair of walnut-sized organs above the kidneys.
Addison disease is a rare primary adrenal insufficiency that affects primarily the adrenal gland, located on top of each kidney, lowering cortisol levels.
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