In the previous post, we briefly talked about Addison Disease, so do you guys still remember what it is?
So for today, more interesting facts about this disease will be shared with you guys! So are you EGGcited (excited)?
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Addison Disease can be caused by 2 types of insufficiency:
The first cause is know as Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
This happens when our immune systems (Autoimmune Diseases) attacks the outer portion of our Adrenal Gland.
This also can happen when one has long lasting infections like tuberculosis, HIV and certain fungal infections.
All of these factors will lead to adrenal problem and therefore the insufficiency is directly caused by the Adrenal Gland.
The second cause is known as Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Pituitary gland and Hypothalamus produces hormones that acts like a switch for production of other hormones.
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So when our hypothalamus or pituitary gland produce low levels of CRH or ACTH, it will indirectly cause low production of cortisol in our Adrenal Gland.
Moreover, it also happens when one uses steroid hormones inappropriately.
However, this is a less common cause for Addison Disease.
With that, it will conclude our 10th post!:)
So have we hooked on to your curiosity? If yes [:)], please remember to stay tune to our next post! However, you guys must also stay tune to our upcoming posts even if we failed to hook on to your curiosity [:(], because more interesting things are coming! :)
Hence, in another words, please look forward to more upcoming posts and see you again! :)
Credits:
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/understanding-addisons-disease-basics?page=2
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Addisons-disease/Pages/Introduction.aspx
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000378.htm
http://www.fotosearch.com/illustration/professor.html
http://searchpp.com/waving-goodbye-clip-art/2/
http://endocrine.niddk.nih.gov/pubs/addison/addison.aspx
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