Addison's disease

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:disease
gptkbp:affects adrenal glands
gptkbp:associated_with other autoimmune diseases
gptkbp:caused_by adrenal insufficiency
gptkbp:complication electrolyte imbalance
dehydration
hypoglycemia
adrenal crisis
gptkbp:condition metastatic cancer
tuberculosis
adrenal hemorrhage
autoimmune adrenalitis
gptkbp:diagnosis blood tests
ACTH stimulation test
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Thomas_Addison
gptkbp:gender more common in women
gptkbp:genetic_studies family history
HLA genes
gptkbp:healthcare gptkb:MRI
CT scan
gptkbp:historical_significance first described in 1855
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Addison's disease
gptkbp:issues only affects older adults
can be cured
always caused by autoimmune disease
only affects women
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:Thomas_Addison
gptkbp:notable_case gptkb:Sir_Winston_Churchill
gptkb:Alexander_Hamilton
gptkb:Henry_Nixon
gptkb:Charles_Darwin
gptkb:Franklin_D._Roosevelt
gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:John_F._Kennedy
gptkb:Queen_Victoria
gptkb:Teddy_Roosevelt
gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson
gptkbp:premiered_on any age
gptkbp:prevalence rare
gptkbp:prevention no known prevention
gptkbp:research_focus gptkb:gene_therapy
gptkb:immunotherapy
new medications
gptkbp:symptoms fatigue
weight loss
low blood pressure
darkening of the skin
gptkbp:treatment hormone replacement therapy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_F._Kennedy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3