Iatrogenic Addison’s disease caused by cortisone treatment (E27.3) and endogenous Addison’s disease (E27.1)
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- Nowadays, the most common reason for this is glucocorticoid therapy: Due to the negative feedback system, cortisone blocks the production of the hormone (ACTH, adrenocorticotropic hormone) precursor, pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC)...