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Addison's disease

People often receive a combination of glucocorticoids(cortisone or hydrocortisone) and mineralocorticoids(fludrocortisone).The health care provider may increase the medication dose in times of:.During an extreme form of adrenal insufficiency, adre...

Source:ADAM

Date:March 18, 2008

Addison's Disease

Treatment of Addison's disease involves replacing the missing or low levels of cortisol. In the case of Addisonian crisis, this will be achieved by injecting a potent form of steroid preparation through a needle placed in a vein(intravenous or IV).

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

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