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Adrenal insufficiency (Addison disease)

Adrenal insufficiency (Addison disease) · ICD-10: E27.1

Symptoms

  • • Extreme weakness and fatigue
  • • Low blood pressure and dizziness on standing
  • • Darkening of the skin and inner cheeks
  • • Nausea, vomiting, chronic diarrhoea and abdominal pain
  • • Salt craving, weight and appetite loss
  • • Low blood sugar and low-grade fever

MedlinePlus · Symptoms

Drugs and regimens

Fludrocortisone⚠ Unverified

Addison disease — usually 0.1 mg daily

Hydrocortisone (tablet)⚠ Unverified

Steroid-responsive disease / adrenal insufficiency — 20–240 mg/day

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