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  2. Addison's disease - Wikipedia

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    This may be the result of either previously undiagnosed Addison's disease, a disease process suddenly affecting adrenal function (such as adrenal hemorrhage), or an intercurrent problem (e.g., infection, trauma) in someone known to have Addison's disease. It is a medical emergency and potentially life-threatening situation requiring immediate ...

  3. Acanthosis nigricans - Wikipedia

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    Selenium sulfide topical 2 percent applied in thin layer to dry skin ten minutes prior to bathing may clear symptoms. Selenium sulfide applied to dry scalp or skin is an inexpensive well tolerated treatment to balance skin's biome and works by drying fungus like tinea versicolor that can coexist with acanthosis and exacerbate discoloration.

  4. Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1 - Wikipedia

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    APS-1 tends to cause severe symptoms. [4] These are present from early in life, usually around 3.5 years of age. [4] Common symptoms of APS-1 include: Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis. [4] Hypoparathyroidism. [4] Addison's disease. [4] Ectodermal dystrophy (skin, dental enamel, and nails). APS-1 may also cause: Autoimmune hepatitis. [4 ...

  5. How to spot 18 common — and not so common — bumps, rashes and ...

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    Acne symptoms and signs. Acne blemishes are most common on the face, chest, back, shoulders and neck, but they can appear almost anywhere. With acne, you might have pimples, blackheads, papules ...

  6. Adrenal gland disorder - Wikipedia

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    Addison's disease, or primary adrenal insufficiency, is an uncommon chronic illness characterized by insufficient production of cortisol and aldosterone by the adrenal glands. [17] Chronic primary adrenal insufficiency is typically characterized by an extended period of malaise, fatigue, anorexia, weight loss, joint and back pain, and skin ...

  7. Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 2 - Wikipedia

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    PAS II is defined as the association between autoimmune Addison's disease and either autoimmune thyroid disease, type 1 diabetes, or both. [5] It is heterogeneous and has not been linked to one gene. Rather, individuals are at a higher risk when they carry a particular human leukocyte antigen (HLA-DQ2, HLA-DQ8 and HLA-DR4). APS-II affects women ...

  8. Adrenal crisis - Wikipedia

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    Adrenal crisis, also known as Addisonian crisis or acute adrenal insufficiency, is a life-threatening complication of adrenal insufficiency. Hypotension, and hypovolemic shock, are the main symptoms of an adrenal crisis. Other symptoms include weakness, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, fever, fatigue, abnormal electrolytes, confusion, and coma.

  9. Peutz–Jeghers syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Most people with Peutz–Jeghers syndrome will have developed some form of neoplastic disease by age 60. Most patients will develop flat, brownish spots ( melanotic macules ) on the skin, especially on the lips and oral mucosa, during the first year of life, and a patient's first bowel obstruction due to intussusception usually occurs between ...