This article will discuss Addison’s disease, people who are at the highest risk of getting it and the tests used for the diagnosis.
What is Addison’s Disease?
Addiso’s disease is the condition when the adrenal glands of the body are not able to produce enough hormones of cortisol and aldosterone. These hormones are responsible for managing stress, blood sugar levels, immune responses etc. Aldosterone manages the sodium, and potassium levels in the blood which controls the fluid removal from the body.
Who is at the Highest Risk of Getting Addison’s Disease?
Addison's disease mostly affects the age group of 30 to 50 years. People having autoimmune conditions are more likely to have Addison’s disease. People having the following conditions are at more risk of getting the disease.
Type I diabetes
This is a chronic disease, which prevents the pancreas from making insulin. Insulin is an important hormone that manages the blood sugar level in the blood. Diabetes is of two types Type I and Type II. the most common type of diabetes is type II which occurs due to degradation of the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. This type of diabetes needs added insulin through medication.
Pernicious anaemia
This is an autoimmune disease, which prevents the body from absorbing vitamin B12. This vitamin is important for producing red blood cells. This leads to other complications as the body is not able to carry enough oxygen through blood. This affects the overall functioning of the body as cells need oxygen to carry the basic metabolism. This condition mostly affects the digestive system, nervous system, and heart and leads to fatigue.
Greaves’ disease
This autoimmune disease is responsible for the overproduction of thyroid hormone leading to hyperthyroidism. This condition is responsible for brittle bones, heart failure, and complications during pregnancy. This disease affects more females than males but can affect children and older people too. This disease is caused if the person has a family history of smoking cigarettes. Symptoms of Graves disease include rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Type 1 diabetes, celiac disease, vitiligo etc.
Chronic Thyroiditis
This is an autoimmune disease related to the thyroid gland, leading to thyroid deterioration. This disease is also called Hashimoto's disease and most common cause of hypothyroidism. When the thyroid is not able to produce too much of the hormone for the body that affects the metabolism. Metabolism affects the overall growth of the person and leads to other conditions, which are dependent on the thyroid hormone. This disease was identified in 1912 by Dr. Hakaru Hashimoto and has several symptoms like tiredness, fatigue, dry skin, constipation, depressed mood, memory problems, irregular periods etc.
Dermatitis Herpetiformis (DH)
Autoimmune disease of the skin, that causes skin rashes and itches. The rashes appear on the extensor surfaces of the body filled with pus and raised bumps itch intensely. This disease is the result of gluten sensitivity and gluten is found in common foods like wheat and barley. Dermatitis herpetiformis is the skin manifestation of celiac disease which manifests that a person has dermatitis herpetiformis without celiac disease. The other terms used for the same disease are Duhring’s disease, gluten rash or celiac rash. Symptoms of the disease include skin problems, oral issues, gastrointestinal problems etc.
Vitiligo
An autoimmune disease that leads the skin to lose its colour in patches. It can appear in any part of the skin. There are no known causes of the condition but it is more related to genetic conditions or external factors like exposure to sun. If the person has vitiligo on any part of the body, the hair of that part turns white or silver. The cause of the vitiligo is when the immune system destroys the melanocytes. These cells are responsible for the production of melanin which helps to keep the natural skin tone.
Myasthenia gravis
The autoimmune chronic disease is related to muscle weakness. The production of antibodies due to attack on neuromuscular junction results in disruption of electrical impulse transmission. This leads to muscle weakness in the body and the condition of myasthenia gravis.
Which tests are used in Addison’s Disease Diagnosis?
There are different types of tests used to detect Addison’s disease like
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ACTH Stimulation For Cortisol (Book Now)
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Blood Test (Book Now)
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Thyroid test (Book Now)
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Cortisol Test (Book Now)
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CT Abdomen (Book Now)
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MRI Abdomen (Book Now)
Where Are Addison’s Disease Tests Done in Delhi?
Patients can choose the Ganesh Diagnostic Centre for Addison’s disease tests in Delhi. Ganesh Diagnostic provides various eye test facilities in Delhi with heavy discounts and quality test results.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
What is Addison's disease?
Addison's disease is the condition when the adrenal gland is not able to produce enough hormones of cortisol and aldosterone.
Who is at the highest risk of getting Addison’s disease?
Any person who is suffering from any autoimmune disease is at the highest risk of getting Addison’s disease.
What are the Different Tests Used to Diagnose Addison's Disease?
Different types of tests used in the diagnosis of Addison's disease include ACTH Stimulation For Cortisol, Blood Test, Thyroid test, Cortisol Test, CT Abdomen etc.
What is the ICD-10 code for the Addison's disease?
The ICD-10 code for Addison's disease is E27.1
How to download the Addison’s Test Report Online?
Patients can visit Ganesh's diagnostic website or call at 011-47-444-444 / 011-47-333-333 to download Addison’s test report.
