Addison's disease

Addison's disease , also known as primary adrenal insufficiency,[4] is a rare long-term endocrine disorder characterized by inadequate production of the steroid hormones cortisol and aldosterone by the two outer layers of the cells of the adrenal glands (adrenal cortex), causing adrenal insufficiency.[5][6] Symptoms generally come on slowly and insidiously and may include abdominal pain…