Addison's Disease

Question 1

What hormones are affected in Addison’s disease?

Answer 1

Affects the adrenal glands causing an underproduction of cortical hormones
Aldosterone and cortisol

Question 2

What are the three types of adrenal insufficiency?

Answer 2

Primary: destruction or dysfunction of the adrenal gland
Secondary: inadequate pituitary adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) release and subsequent cortisol production
Tertiary: inadequate hypothalamic corticotropin-releasing hormone and subsequent ACTH release.