5 Facts you should know about

Addison’s disease

Symptoms generally come on slowly and may include abdominal pain and gastrointestinal abnormalities, weakness, and weight loss

Other major symptoms include fatigue, gastrointestinal abnormalities, and pigmentation

It occurs most frequently in middle-aged females

Increased excretion of water and hypotension can lead to dehydration, some people have cravings for salty foods due to the loss of sodium

Severe infections, vomiting, or diarrhea can precipitate an Addisonian crisis

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