Addison's Disease

The individual

chronic adrenocortical insufficiency

primary adrenal insufficiency

primary failure adrenocortical insufficiency

The health care system

involves medication

hormone replacement therapy

The economy

doesnt affect economy much

Employment

not all people with Addison's Disease will need accommodations

Family

Rarely, Addison's disease runs in families and may be due to a genetic predisposition

The media

not discussed enough