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… Conditions Basics What is Addison's disease? Addison's disease develops when the adrenal glands , … cortisol and aldosterone. But with Addison's disease, the adrenal glands can't make enough …
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… diseases and conditions in this section. Disease and Injury Prevention Disease and Injury Prevention Diseases and Conditions Handwashing Bowel Disease Crohn's Disease Crohn's Disease: … Disease and Disease Prevention …
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… or severe pain). Diseases such as Addison's disease (failure of the adrenal glands ), Cushing's disease (a tumour of the pituitary gland ), or … conditions Condition ACTH Cortisol Cushing's disease High High Cushing's syndrome Low High …
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… tissues. When a person has an autoimmune disease, the immune system produces antibodies … and other tests to find an autoimmune disease. Why It Is Done An ANA test is done to … people with a family history of autoimmune disease. ANA levels can also increase as a …
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… and moles . Other diseases such as Addison's disease , peripheral arterial disease , and HIV infection . Check Your … immune system , or peripheral arterial disease? Yes Diabetes, immune problems, or …
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… own cells. This is known as an autoimmune disease. This kind of disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus, … Health Topics Acquired Von Willebrand Disease Addison's Disease Allergic Reaction to …
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… exposure to carbon monoxide, long-term lung disease, kidney disease, some cancers, certain forms of heart disease, alcohol use disorder , liver disease, … exposure to carbon monoxide, long-term lung disease, kidney disease, some cancers, certain …
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… adrenal glands ( Conn's syndrome ). Kidney disease. Liver disease. Heart failure. Dehydration. A … as heart failure , cirrhosis , and kidney disease, can also cause high aldosterone … adrenal glands ( Conn's syndrome ). Kidney disease. Liver disease. Heart failure. …
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… can also make your BUN level higher. Liver disease or damage can lower your BUN level. A … are working normally. See if your kidney disease is getting worse. See if treatment of your kidney disease is working. Check for severe …
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… syndrome or Down syndrome), liver disease (cirrhosis), or treatment for cancer of … by an underactive pituitary gland, Addison's disease , loss of ovary function through disease or surgery, and some medicines (such as …