Addison’s disease also known as primary adrenal insufficiency or hypoadrenalism is a rare disease caused due to hypofunctioning of the adrenal glands which are located just above the kidneys. The adrenal glands are responsible for the production of hormones namely cortisol and aldosterone. Addison’s disease is caused due to lower production of these hormones which could arise due to multiple reasons. These causes may include autoimmune destruction of the adrenal cortex, response to Tuberculosis (TB) infection or amyloidosis.
