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  • Names
    • Addison's disease
    • Adrenal Insufficiency
    • Autoimmune adrenalitis

    Category: Glands
    Prevalence From 13,898 to 73,659 cases in the US (Olaffson 2016). Female/Male ratio: 8.6x.
    Age of Onset Onset typically occurs at age 40.
    Description Addison's disease is a hormonal disorder that occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of certain hormones.

    Evidence of autoimmunity: Antibody


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    Resources Link to Clinical Trials
    Link to PubMed
    References Link to Mayo Clinic
    Link to Cleveland Clinic
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    Profile by: Autoimmune Registry
  • Profile updated May 2024
  • Charts generated Oct 12, 2024 at 12:54 PM ET

  • Addison's disease sex breakdown


    Addison's disease age breakdown



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  • Addison's disease top comorbidities/symptoms
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    Addison's disease top autoimmune comorbidities


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    * Disease is suspected as autoimmune, but unconfirmed.
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  • Anti-inflammatory / specialty medications and supplements

    Addison's disease top immunosuppressants / autoimmune therapies


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    * Biologic medications.
    Data Source: Graphs on this page represent data in electronic health records from the All of Us research database. As of July 2024, there are 451,000 sets of electronic health records collected from participants. A snapshot of the data can be found here. To protect participant anonymity, results derived from fewer than 20 participants are not graphed.
    The All of Us Research Program is supported by the National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director: Regional Medical Centers: 1 OT2 OD026549; 1 OT2 OD026554; 1 OT2 OD026557; 1 OT2 OD026556; 1 OT2 OD026550; 1 OT2 OD 026552; 1 OT2 OD026553; 1 OT2 OD026548; 1 OT2 OD026551; 1 OT2 OD026555; IAA #: AOD 16037; Federally Qualified Health Centers: HHSN 263201600085U; Data and Research Center: 5 U2C OD023196; Biobank: 1 U24 OD023121; The Participant Center: U24 OD023176; Participant Technology Systems Center: 1 U24 OD023163; Communications and Engagement: 3 OT2 OD023205; 3 OT2 OD023206; and Community Partners: 1 OT2 OD025277; 3 OT2 OD025315; 1 OT2 OD025337; 1 OT2 OD025276. In addition, the All of Us Research Program would not be possible without the partnership of its participants.


  • Patient-reported 7-day average pain
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    Patient-reported 7-day average fatigue
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    General physical health
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    General mental health
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    Social and relationship satisfaction
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    General quality of life
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    Ability to carry out social roles and activities
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    Data Source: Graphs on this page represent data in self-reported survey results from the All of Us research database. As of July 2024, there are 560,000 participants who have completed these surveys. This dataset, however, may not be representative of the US population. A snapshot of the data can be found here. To protect participant anonymity, results derived from fewer than 20 participants are not graphed.
    The All of Us Research Program is supported by the National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director: Regional Medical Centers: 1 OT2 OD026549; 1 OT2 OD026554; 1 OT2 OD026557; 1 OT2 OD026556; 1 OT2 OD026550; 1 OT2 OD 026552; 1 OT2 OD026553; 1 OT2 OD026548; 1 OT2 OD026551; 1 OT2 OD026555; IAA #: AOD 16037; Federally Qualified Health Centers: HHSN 263201600085U; Data and Research Center: 5 U2C OD023196; Biobank: 1 U24 OD023121; The Participant Center: U24 OD023176; Participant Technology Systems Center: 1 U24 OD023163; Communications and Engagement: 3 OT2 OD023205; 3 OT2 OD023206; and Community Partners: 1 OT2 OD025277; 3 OT2 OD025315; 1 OT2 OD025337; 1 OT2 OD025276. In addition, the All of Us Research Program would not be possible without the partnership of its participants.


  • Concerns about ability to pay
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    Feeling unheard by healthcare providers
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    Patient employment status
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    Patient insurance coverage
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    Graphs for this disease are generated based on data from the Autoimmune Registry Inc.