Addison disease

Orpha code: 85138OMIM code: 240200

Definition

A chronic and rare endocrine disorder due to autoimmune destruction of the adrenal cortex and resulting in a glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid deficiency. Properly speaking, it designates autoimmune adrenalitis, but it is a term commonly used to describe any form of chronic primary adrenal insufficiency (CPAI).

Disease data
Classification

Disease

Synonyms
Autoimmune Addison disease
Autoimmunologiczna choroba Addisona
Autoimmunologiczne zapalenie nadnerczy
Klasyczna choroba Addisona
Pierwotna choroba Addisona
Autoimmune adrenalitis
Classic Addison disease
Primary Addison disease
ORPHA code
85138
OMIM code
240200
ICD10 code
E27.1
ICD11 code
5A74.0

No additional description.

Orphanet - interntowa baza danych dotyczących rzadkich chorób i sierochych leków. ©INSERM 1999 - Dostępna na stronie www.orphanet.pl