What is Addison's Disease?
Addison's disease, a primary hypofunction syndrome, is an insidious, usually progressive hypofunctioning of the adrenal cortex. It is characterized by hypotension (low blood pressure), weight loss, anorexia, weakness, and sometimes a bronze-like melanotic hyperpigmentation of the skin.
What do patients take to treat Addison's Disease and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Fludrocortisone
(Florinef)
|
2 | ||
|
Hydrocortisone
(Cortef, Cortaid Intensive Therapy, Cortisone AC, Solu-Cortef)
|
1 | ||
|
Prednisone
(Encorton, Deltasone, Pronizon)
|
0 |
These charts show data from Addison's Disease patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Addison's Disease at PatientsLikeMe?
- 64 patients have this condition
- 3 New patients joined this month
- 36 say Addison's Disease is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 86% | Females |
|---|---|
| 14% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 7 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 8 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 13 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 9 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 2 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 1 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 43 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 4 |
These charts show data from Addison's Disease patients who have completed their condition history