What is Addison's disease?
Addison's disease is a condition associated with the adrenal glands. The kidney glands, which are located just above the kidneys, have two main functions. The inner part of the adrenal gland, called Medulla , produces hormonal adrenaline. The outer part of the gland is called bark and produces steroids of the body. The suffering of Addison's disease has a disturbed bark that leads to a lack or complete lack of hormones. Among the steroids produced by the bark include cortisol, a steroid with a copy of the voltage. Another steroid produced by the bark is aldosterone, which regulates blood salt levels. If the salt or sodium levels are irregular, it will result in blood pressure problems. The bark is also responsible for the production of testosterone of the male sex hormone. It is related to the autoimmune system. This means that the immune system attacks the adrenal cortex as if it were foreign to the body. Approximately 30% of bark destruction cases are the result of infections such as tumors and diseases. It has also been recognized that there may be an hereditary conditionKY related to Addison's disease.
The symptoms of Addison's disease are wide. The most common symptoms include extreme lethargy, brown skin color and high frequency of urination. Low blood pressure is another common symptom of Addison's disease.
other symptoms may include mood swings, desire for salty foods and muscle weakness. There may also be a loss of appetite and weight loss, as well as irregular periods in women. The vibration, dehydration and numbness in the hands and legs were also recorded as symptoms of Addison's disease.
The diagnosis of Addison's disease is based on the symptoms and levels of hormones and steroids in the blood. The simple test consists in injection of the suffering adrenocorticotrophic hormone. In healthy people, this hormone causes increased cortical hormone levels. The suffering of Addison's disease shows a small or no reaction. Other blood testsThey check the levels of salt, sugar and potassium in the blood.
The treatment of Addison's disease usually consists of a number of hormonal treatments. Steroid tablets may also be prescribed. It is very important that suffering from addison's disease bear some form of identification to inform others about the condition. Any large surgery, infection or injury can cause the adrenal gland that needs to be treated immediately.