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Causes of Addisons Disease

Causes of Addisons disease


Destruction of the adrenal glands
More than half caused by autoimmune disorder Hemorrhage with anticoagulants Metastatic cancers Infections of diseases (eg. Tuberculosis) Atrophy of glands

Secondary adrenal insufficiency


Pituitary tumor Damage to pituitary glands (surgical removal/radiation)

Bibliography
Margolis, Simeon, et al. Johns Hopkins Symptoms and Remedies: The Complete Medical Home Reference. New York: Rebus, 2003. Print.

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