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Is it true that addisons disease and adrenal insufficiency are the same?
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Addison: Addison disease is the decreased function of the adrenal gland with decreased level of aldosterone.
Answered 3/13/2014
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Yes it is true: Yes it is true adrenal insufficiency is the same and causes addisons disease or addisons disease is caused by adrenal insufficiency.
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