Addison Disease Center - Eldersburg, MD
Eldersburg Endocrinologist Doctors for Addison DiseaseType of Physician: Endocrinologist What is a Endocrinologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners treat disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. Endocrinology also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, pituitary diseases, and menstrual and sexual problems. Specialty: Endocrinology Common Name: Endocrinologist Doctors in Eldersburg * Craig G Haber MD LLC  Carroll Endocrinology Associates  Carroll Endocrinology Associates  Medical Towers LLC  Gebreye W Rufael MD  David H Madoff MD  Mark A Walker MD  Bruce H Sindler MD  Ian Sunshine MD  Montgomery Internal Medicine Associates PA  Park Medical Associates  Sinai Endocrine Associates  Sinai Endocrine Associates  Sinai Endocrine Associates  Sinai Endocrine Associates  Duangmarl P Malayaman MD  Endocrinology Associates of Baltimore LLC  George D Lawrence MD  Endocrinology Associates of Baltimore LLC  Endocrinology Associates of Baltimore LLC  William A Valente MD PA  Maryland Endocrine  Bay West Endocrinology Associates  Bay West Endocrinology Associates  Maryland Endocrine  Maryland Endocrine  Bay West Endocrinology Associates  Maryland Endocrine  Bay West Endocrinology Associates  Maryland Endocrine  Bay West Endocrinology Associates  Bay West Endocrinology Associates  Bay West Endocrinology Associates  Maryland Endocrine  Bay West Endocrinology Associates  Lilia Ceballos MD  The Diabetes & Endocrine Center  The Diabetes & Endocrine Center  The Diabetes & Endocrine Center  The Diabetes & Endocrine Center  Arsalan Sheikh DO  University of Maryland Pediatric Endocrinology  University of Maryland Joslin Diabetes Center  University of Maryland Joslin Diabetes Center  University of Maryland Joslin Diabetes Center  University of Maryland Joslin Diabetes Center  University of Maryland Joslin Diabetes Center  Clinical Associates PA Towson  Clinical Associates PA Towson  The Center for Bone Health  Good Samaritan Hospital Good Health Center  Harbor Hospital Diabetes Center  Herbert M Juarbe MD  Gary S Wand MD  Johns Hopkins Endocrinology  Johns Hopkins Endocrinology  Johns Hopkins Endocrinology  Johns Hopkins Endocrinology  Johns Hopkins Endocrinology  Johns Hopkins Endocrinology  Johns Hopkins Endocrinology  Johns Hopkins Endocrinology  Johns Hopkins Endocrinology  Johns Hopkins Endocrinology  Johns Hopkins Endocrinology  Johns Hopkins Endocrinology  Johns Hopkins Endocrinology  Johns Hopkins Endocrinology  Johns Hopkins Endocrinology  Johns Hopkins Endocrinology  David R Brown MD PhD  Endocrine & Diabetes Associates  Endocrine & Diabetes Associates  Endocrine & Diabetes Associates  Endocrine & Diabetes Associates  Endocrine & Diabetes Associates  James F McMurry Jr. MD  Michael Dempsey MD Helena W Rodbard MD  Endocrinology Group  Endocrinology Group  Endocrinology Group  Stephen R Smith MD  Michael Emmer MD  Drs Galotto & Feldman PA  Faranak F Sotoudeh MD  Faranak F Sotoudeh MD  Kashif Munir MD  Ajay Dashottar MD  Womens Wellness Institute  Michael A Bolognese MD  John J Merendino Jr. MD  Potomac Physician Associates PC  Digestive Disease Branch  Joslin Diabetes Center  Riverside Medical Diagnostic Center  Riverside Medical Diagnostic Center  Washington Center for Diabetes & Endocrinology LLC  Satpal S Dang MD  Frederick Internal Medicine & Endocrinology Services  Frederick Internal Medicine & Endocrinology Services Eldersburg, MarylandUpcoming Local Events2012-06-09
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Addison's DiseaseRead the Addison's Disease article » What is Addison's disease?Addison's disease is an endocrine or hormonal disorder that occurs in all age groups and afflicts men and women equally. The disease is characterized by weight loss, muscle weakness, fatigue, low blood pressure, and sometimes darkening of the skin in both exposed and nonexposed parts of the body.
How does Addison's disease occur?Addison's disease occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormone cortisol and, in some cases, the hormone aldosterone. The disease is also called adrenal insufficiency, or hypocortisolism.
What is cortisol?Cortisol is normally produced by the adrenal glands, located just above the kidneys. It belongs to a class of hormones called glucocorticoids, which affect almost every organ and tissue in the body. Scientists think that cortisol has possibly hundreds of effects in the body. Cortisol's most important job is to help the body respond to stress. Among its other vital tasks, cortisol:
How is cortisol regulated?Because cortisol is so vital to health, the amount of cortisol produced by the adrenals is precisely balanced. Like many other hormones, cortisol is regulated by the brain's hypothalamus and the pituitary gland, a bean-sized organ at the base of the brain. First, the hypothalamus sends "releasing hormones" to the pituitary gland. The pituitary responds by secreting hormones that regulate growth and thyroid and adrenal function, and sex hormones such as estrogen and testosterone. One of the... Recommended Reading Related to Addison's DiseaseHyperkalemia (High Blood Potassium) » What is hyperkalemia?Hyperkalemia is common; it is diagnosed in up to 8% of hospitalized patients in the U.S. Fortunately, most patients have mild hyperkalemia (which is usually well tolerated). However, any condition causing even mild hyperkalemia should be treated to prevent progression into more severe hyperkalemia. Extremely high levels of potassium in the blood (severe hyperkalemia) can lead to cardiac arrest and death. When not recognized and treated properly, severe hyperkalemia results in a mortality rate of about 67%. Technically, hyperkalemia means an abnormally elevated level of potassium in the blood. The normal potassium level in the blood is 3.5-5.0 milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L). Potassium levels between 5.1 mEq/L to 6.0 mEq/L reflect mild hyperkalemia. Potassium levels of 6.1 mEq/L to 7.0 mEq/L are moderate hyperkalemia, and levels above 7 mEq/L are severe hyperkalemia.
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