Addison disease

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000225",
  "term": "Addison disease",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A rare, chronic endocrine disorder characterized by insufficient production of steroid hormones, primarily cortisol and aldosterone, by the adrenal glands. It is often an autoimmune condition where the body's immune system attacks the adrenal cortex. Symptoms include fatigue, weight loss, low blood pressure, and skin hyperpigmentation.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Addison autoimmune disease",
    "Addison's autoimmune disease",
    "Addison's disease"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "autoantibody",
    "antiphospholipid syndrome",
    "autoimmune",
    "idiopathic",
    "autoimmune polyendocrinopathy"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1118 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/addison-disease/"
}