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WHAT IS ADDISONS DISEASE?
Addison’s disease is a rare, chronic condition brought about by the failure of the adrenal glands. Lifelong, continuous treatment with steroid replacement therapy is required. One of the most significant consequences of Addison’s disease is, therefore, the body’s failure to adapt to such stresses and, in the absence of adequate steroid cover, which may result in a state of shock, known as an Addisonian crisis, which is a medical emergency.