Addison's disease
noun
Ad·di·son's disease
ˈa-də-sənz- 
: a destructive disease marked by deficient adrenocortical secretion and characterized by extreme weakness, loss of weight, low blood pressure, gastrointestinal disturbances, and brownish pigmentation of the skin and mucous membranes
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Allison, 21, from South Lyon, Michigan, was diagnosed with Addison's disease, a rare disorder in which her adrenal glands don't produce enough cortisol and aldosterone.
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Allison Moses, USA Today, 2 July 2025
For example: Addison's disease occurs when the adrenal glands don't produce enough cortisol.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 June 2025
Examples of adrenal disorders include Addison's disease and Cushing's syndrome.7
Pituitary disorders: The pituitary gland in your brain helps control your growth and influences the activity of other glands.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 24 Mar. 2025
Injuries, certain medications, infections, skin conditions, and endocrine disorders like Addison's disease or hyperthyroidism can also cause a black line on one or more of your nails.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 Oct. 2024
Steroid use and misuse can cause fluctuations in hormones—for example, higher testosterone due to anabolic steroids or Addison's disease (when the adrenal glands don't produce enough hormones like cortisol and aldosterone) due to glucocorticoids (e.g., prednisone).
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 12 Sep. 2024
Vitiligo is also sometimes associated with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis, scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes mellitus, psoriasis, Addison's disease, pernicious anemia, alopecia areata, systemic lupus erythematosus, and celiac disease.
—Emily Kirkpatrick, Peoplemag, 25 May 2023
The cub's father, Nam Pang, died of Addison's disease a month before the cub was born, The Guardian reported.
—Giovana Gelhoren, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2022
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Allison Moses, USA Today, 2 July 2025
For example: Addison's disease occurs when the adrenal glands don't produce enough cortisol.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 June 2025
Examples of adrenal disorders include Addison's disease and Cushing's syndrome.7
Pituitary disorders: The pituitary gland in your brain helps control your growth and influences the activity of other glands.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 24 Mar. 2025
Injuries, certain medications, infections, skin conditions, and endocrine disorders like Addison's disease or hyperthyroidism can also cause a black line on one or more of your nails.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 Oct. 2024
Steroid use and misuse can cause fluctuations in hormones—for example, higher testosterone due to anabolic steroids or Addison's disease (when the adrenal glands don't produce enough hormones like cortisol and aldosterone) due to glucocorticoids (e.g., prednisone).
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 12 Sep. 2024
Vitiligo is also sometimes associated with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis, scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes mellitus, psoriasis, Addison's disease, pernicious anemia, alopecia areata, systemic lupus erythematosus, and celiac disease.
—Emily Kirkpatrick, Peoplemag, 25 May 2023
The cub's father, Nam Pang, died of Addison's disease a month before the cub was born, The Guardian reported.
—Giovana Gelhoren, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2022
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“Addison's disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Addison%27s%20disease. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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