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Is primary adrenal insufficiency the same as addison's disease?
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Often, yes: Addison's disease is an autoimmune disease which harms the cortex of the adrenal glands. However, anything that damages the adrenal cortex can also cause primary adrenal insufficiency.
Answered 2/11/2013
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