21. Addison's Disease In The Dog The diagnosis and treatment of Addison's Disease in the dog. http://www.vetrica.com/care/dog/addisons.shtml

HOME SEARCH PET CARE FEES ... SITE MAP Addison's Disease Contents What Causes Addison's Disease? What Breeds are Affected? What are the Symptoms? How is Addison's Disease Diagnosed? ... What is the Outlook for Affected Dogs? Addison's Disease, also known as hypoadrenocorticism, is a disorder of the adrenal gland, where it fails to produce enough of a steroid hormone called aldosterone. This hormone is very important in maintaining a normal balance of two minerals in the blood: sodium and potassium. The consequence of abnormal levels of these minerals is disastrous for the dog. What Causes Addison's Disease? There are two main types of Addison's Disease. The first is due to medication which has been administered to the dog, and is often only temporary. For instance, steroid hormones are frequently used to treat a wide range of diseases in dogs, and their use diminishes the dog's natural ability to produce its own steroids. As a result, if the steroid medication is suddenly withdrawn, it can take some time, (possibly several weeks), before the dog is able to produce enough itself. This results in Addison's Disease. For this reason, any dog that is taking steroids must have them withdrawn gradually by reducing the dose in stages, before they are stopped completely. Most cases of Addison's Disease are naturally occurring, and are idiopathic. Idiopathic means that we do not know what causes it. We do know that it is a problem with the adrenal gland itself, rather than a lack of any stimulating influence on the gland. The currently accepted explanation for the disease is that it is due to an inappropriate immune response being mounted against the adrenal gland. This results in the gland being destroyed, and hence hormone production ceases. However, this is by no means certain yet, and other causes may well become apparent in the future.

22. Addison's Disease Main Page Articles, personal stories and links. http://www.beaconforhealth.org/addisons_main.html

Addison's Disease (Hypoadrenocorticism) This disease has afflicted Bearded Collies for years. The first report in the 1987 came from a breeder concerned about the problem. The first health survey by the Bearded Collie Club of America ( BCCA) documented 18 cases in 804 dogs (2.2%). A second survey by the parent club documented 61 cases in 1397 dogs (4.4%). BeaCon's OHR has 61 reported cases out of 1321 Beardies (4.6%) (date 12/15/08). The OHR cases are from 11 different countries so Addison's disease is not unique for Beardies in the United States. The changing frequency over the years cannot be interpreted as a true increase in the disease because of confounding factors. Such variables as greater interest in reporting a dog with Addison's disease can skew the frequency rate considerably. Pedigree analysis by a veterinary geneticist of Addisonian Beardie families from the second BCCA survey suggested that the disease was inherited. A research project was initiated in the late 90's under the auspices of the BCCA with the AKC Canine Health Foundation. The project was first directed by Dr. Ry Wagner at the University of Oregon and then in 1990 by Dr. Anita Oberbauer at UC Davis, where it remains today. Widespread participation by both healthy and affected Bearded Collies is key to identifying the mode of inheritance and finding genetic markers for the disease. For information on this project, click

23. Addison's Disease: Adrenal Gland Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition In Addison's disease, the adrenal glands are underactive, resulting in a deficiency of adrenal hormones. http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec13/ch164/ch164b.html

24. Hardin MD : Addisons Disease From the University of Iowa's Hardin MD, Internet sources on Addisons Disease. http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/addisons.html

25. Great Dane: DaDane 12/01/03 This is a potentially fatal adrenal disorder that occurs in certain predisposed breeds such as Great Danes. Provides information on the symptoms, the two basic types, the detection of the disorder and its inheritance. http://www.ginnie.com/DaDane370.shtml

/***************************************************************************** top navigation menu ******************************************************************************/ Created: 12/01/03 Links: Newest DaDane Previous DaDane Archived DaDanes Available now DaDane of DaWeek Coming soon Prints Types of Addison's Disease Primary AD Symptoms: Dogs with Primary Addison's often exhibit gastrointestinal problems, such as loss of appetite, vomiting or diarrhea. They can appear weak, easily fatigued, and depressed. They may also exhibit a generalized weakness in their hind quarters and/or they may limp. (Note: All these symptoms can "wax and wane," further confusing both owner and clinician.) Addisonian Crisis If left untreated, an affected dog could experience an Addisonian Crisis: The dog may collapse, go into shock, have a slow or irregular heart rate, low blood pressure. He may be dehydrated and show signs of what appears to be (but is not) acute renal failure. If inappropriately treated, it is likely the dog will die. There are two basic types of AD: Primary (Typical) Addison's and Atypical Addison's. We spent most of last week talking about Primary Addison's Disease, which is by far the easiest to diagnose and most common form of the disease.

26. Addison's Disease: MedlinePlus Your adrenal glands are just above your kidneys. The outside layer of these glands makes hormones that help your body respond to stress and regulate your blood pressure and http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/addisonsdisease.html

pttitle = ""; Skip navigation A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health Home About MedlinePlus ... Contact Us Search MedlinePlus Health Topics ESPAÑOL Other Topics: A B C D ... All Topics Addison's Disease URL of this page: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/addisonsdisease.html Also called: Adrenal insufficiency, Adrenocortical hypofunction, Hypocortisolism Your adrenal glands are just above your kidneys. The outside layer of these glands makes hormones that help your body respond to stress and regulate your blood pressure and water and salt balance. Addison's disease occurs if the adrenal glands don't make enough of these hormones. A problem with your immune system usually causes Addison's disease. The immune system mistakenly attacks your own tissues, damaging your adrenal glands. Symptoms include Weight loss Muscle weakness Fatigue that gets worse over time Low blood pressure Patchy or dark skin Lab tests can confirm that you have Addison's disease. If you don't treat it, it can be fatal. You will need to take hormone pills for the rest of your life. If you have Addison's disease, you should carry an emergency ID. It should say that you have the disease, list your medicines and say how much you need in an emergency. Your adrenal glands are just above your kidneys. The outside layer of these glands makes hormones that help your body respond to stress and regulate your blood pressure and water and salt balance. Addison's disease occurs if the adrenal glands don't make enough of these hormones.

27. ALD Foundation - Addison's Disease The Adrenoleukodystrophy Foundation, a nonprofit organization created to educate about ALD, AMN and Addison's Disease. Our motto Care Today for a Cure Tomorrow. http://www.aldfoundation.org/addison_info.html

Addison's Disease Information 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 non exposed parts of the body. 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. 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

28. Addison's Disease In Dogs Causes, tests and treatment options for canine Addison s disease. Includes calculators for dosage rates for Florinef and DOCP. http://addisonsindogs.com

Information on causes, treatment, and current research About Contact Me DOCP Calculator Florinef Calculator Filed under: Symptoms A couple months after adopting our border collie, Shakti, we noticed that she would leave pools of urine when she was lying down. Our veterinarian told us that female incontinence is common in spayed bitches (due to a lack of estrogen and a weak sphincter muscle), and prescribed her DES (diethylstilbestrol). What he Addisonian crisis Dog Eats Goat, has Pseudo-Addisonian Crisis Filed under: General Filed under: General You can now purchase on Amazon.com in paperback or e-book. My blog readers can get $5 off the e-book by following this link and entering the code GPGYPVGA. Filed under: Diet General Treatment Filed under: Treatment What is a mineralcorticoid? Filed under: General Mineralocorticoids are hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex that regulate salt and water balance in the body. Mineralcorticoid deficiency (as seen in ) leads to high potassium levels, low salt levels, and poor heart function. Aldosterone has major mineralcorticoid activity in the body but cortisol also plays a minor part. How and where to give percorten-V shots on dogs Filed under: Treatment You can give Percorten-V Percorten-V , because accidental injection into a vein can cause collapse and shock (if you do inject accidentally into a vein, your dog should be taken to a vet immediately for life saving IV fluids and steroids).

29. Addison's Disease -- Familydoctor.org Information about Addison’s disease, a disease that affects the adrenal glands. http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/hormone/910.html

appName = "famdoc"; Advertisement OAS_AD('Top'); familydoctor.org Home Conditions A-Z Addison's Disease Advanced Search Printer-friendly version Share this page Make text bigger Addison's Disease What is Addison’s disease? What causes Addison’s disease? What are the symptoms of Addison’s disease? How will my doctor know I have Addison’s disease? ... What should I do after my doctor has diagnosed Addison’s disease? See Also: More Information Advertisement OAS_AD('Right'); Advertisement OAS_AD('Middle'); Addison's Disease What is Addison’s disease? Addison’s disease affects your body’s adrenal glands. The adrenal glands are part of the endocrine system. The endocrine system is a group of glands all over your body that produce and secrete hormones to regulate your body’s processes, including your body’s moods, growth, metabolism and tissue function. The adrenal glands are located just above your kidneys. They produce adrenaline-like hormones and a class of hormones called corticosteroids. Some of the corticosteroid hormones that your adrenal glands produce include glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids. These hormones are essential for life. Glucocorticoids affect how your body responds to stress, your body’s ability to convert food into energy and the immune system’s inflammatory response. Mineralocorticoids maintain your body’s balance of sodium, potassium and water. In people who have Addison’s disease, the adrenal glands do not produce enough cortisol, one of the glucocorticoids. Sometimes, the adrenal glands also fail to produce enough aldosterone, one of the mineralocorticoids.

30. Addison's Disease Better Health Channel Addison's disease is a rare endocrine disorder. It occurs when the adrenal glands cannot produce sufficient hormones (corticosteroids). It is thought to be caused by an autoimmune http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Addison's_disease

31. Addison's Disease In Dogs: Canine Hypoadrenocorticism, Symptoms And Treatment Canine hypoadrenocorticism, also known as Canine Addison's Disease, is a serious illness involving the adrenal glands. http://www.suite101.com/content/addisons-disease-in-dog-a27528

32. CGAP Research study into Addison s Disease and epilepsy examining affected and unaffected dogs of several breeds to determine the mode of inheritance. Seeks assistance from dog owners, with free DNA kits being available. http://cgap.ucdavis.edu/

Researchers Dr. A.M. Oberbauer Dr. T.R. Famula QUESTIONS? FAQs How to Participate CGAP Canine Genetic Analysis Project Department of Animal Science, UC DAVIS Project Goals To Evaluate the Mode of Inheritance of Canine Diseases To Identify the Genes Responsible for Disease Expression To Join the Tools of Statistics with the Promise of Molecular Genetics Blood Sample Submission Buccal Swab Submission Submit Health Updates Here If submitting blood sample, Click Here ... for Campus Holidays and Closures Study Participation for Deceased Dogs: Questionnaire for Addison's Questionnaire for Epilepsy If you would like to donate adrenal tissue to the study from your deceased Addisonian dog, please download the form below: Adrenal Submission Form (Adobe© Reader required to view) Links Projects Guidelines to Find a Gene Glossary of Genetic Terms Publications April 15, 2010 Please note there are new instructions for blood collection and shipping methods Click Here for blood sample submission instructions We are currently collecting samples (blood and/or buccal) for the following breeds: Bearded Collie, Belgian Sheepdog, Belgian Tervuren, Giant Schnauzer, Great Dane, Leonberger, English Mastiff, Miniature Poodle, Portuguese Water Dog, Standard Poodle, Toy Poodle and West Highland White Terrier

33. Addison's Disease: Symptoms - MayoClinic.com Addison's disease — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of this disorder of the adrenal glands. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/addisons-disease/DS00361/DSECTION=symptoms

34. Addison's Disease: Definition From Answers.com n. A disease caused by partial or total failure of adrenocortical function, which is characterized by a bronzelike pigmentation of the skin and mucous membranes, anemia http://www.answers.com/topic/addison-s-disease

35. Addison's Disease Support & Information Forum  - Learn About Addison's Disease - Community for those who have this disorder and to learn more about this disease. http://www.addisonsdisease.net/addisons.html

TELEPLEXUS® here. Learning Through Sharing: What is learning through sharing? Simply put learning through sharing is the ability for members to grow in health by coming together here at addisonsdisease.net. Members from all over the world have found a warm loving community here each with a unique story, set of circumstances and knowledge. A word about our name: We are called addisonsdisease.net because our focus here is on the disease and on not any particular personality or geographical locale. If anyone in the world has or is affected by Addison's Disease they have a loving supportive and growing international community to turn to called addisonsdisease.net. What others are saying about us: "I have only been talking with everyone on here about a week and it really has helped me soooo much already." - "I feel I have learned more about Addison's over the past few days thanks to this site" - "I have all the support I need and so much more!" - "The best resource in the world" - "I have learned more here from those in one day than all my days since diagnosis" - "Thanks to this site my wellness has improved more than I could ever hope for" - "I was a new member once hungry for support and info, now I'm able to help others" More member thoughts and experiences about us: Isn't it great that your support reaches to all corners of the globe!" - "

36. Addison's Disease Research: Chronic Adrenal Insufficiency, Treatment, Causes, Me Addison's disease is also known as hypoadrenocorticism. It is an insufficient production of adrenal hormones by the adrenal gland. http://addisonsdisease.researchtoday.net/

Addison's Disease Research Today is a free monthly online journal that collates and summarizes the latest research about Addison's Disease, including details on chronic adrenal insufficiency, treatment, causes, medication. Addison's Disease Research Today Home View Latest Issue Information About Addison's Disease Books on Addison's Disease ... View Other Research Today Publications Quality of life is less impaired in adults with congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency than in patients with primary adrenal insufficiency. Reisch N, Hahner S, Bleicken B, Flade L, Gil FP, Loeffler M, Ventz M, Hinz A, Beuschlein F, Allolio B, Reincke M, Quinkler M Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK; Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit Department of Medicine I, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany; Departments of Endocrinology Psychosomatic Psychotherapy Medizinische Klinik - Innenstadt, University Hospital München, München, Germany; Department of Medical Psychology and Sociology University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany; Clinical Endocrinology, Charité Campus Mitte, Charité University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany. Objective:  Current replacement regimens fail to restore well-being in patients with primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI). Data on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) are scarce, inconsistent and largely restricted to women. The objective of the study therefore was to study HRQoL in CAH due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency in comparison to PAI and healthy controls. Design/Patients:  In a cross-sectional study, eighty-one German CAH patients from two tertiary care centres (45 females, 36 males; 71 classical, 10 non-classical, age 18-65 years) completed three validated self-assessment questionnaires (Short-Form-36 (SF-36), Giessen Subjective Complaints List (GBB-24), Hospital

37. Addison's Disease Information- The Addison Files- Includes a slide presentation on Addison s and Schmidt Syndrome, including a forum, RSS feed, and a hospital database. http://www.will.reid.dial.pipex.com/

I started this website in 1999, with the aim of informing people about Addison's Disease and also to provide support to those suffering from this condition. It is a very rare condition and it is easy to feel isolated and alone, particularly when you realise that many doctors and hospitals might have seen very few- if any - cases of the condition. I set up a database where people could leave their details. One of my concerns has always been needing specialist help in a foreign country. I hoped that a list of international contacts might meet this concern. I have now added a forum which I hope some of you will find useful. Forum As some of you may have noticed, the forum has increasingly become the target of "spam" of a very unpleasant nature. While I have tried my best to clear it every morning, there are times when I am not able to. I have reluctantly decided to temporarily close the forum while I look at solutions to this problem. There are limits to how much time I can spend every day and how much aggravation I am prepared to put up with. I might consider a closed type of forum where it is necessary to enter a password. It would mean that users would have to email me first with details of their interest in Addisons.

38. Addison's Disease Self Help Group (UK) UK support group and registered charity, for men, women and children diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency. http://www.addisons.org.uk

Addison's Disease Self Help Group TOPICS INDEX ADDISON'S INFO COMMUNICATION LIVING WELL FORUM ... SITE INFO Welcome to the website of Addison's Disease Self Help Group (ADSHG). The ADSHG is the UK support group for men, women and children diagnosed with Addison's Disease (or adrenal insufficiency). addisons.org.uk Wednesday, 15. September 2010 23:52:34 LATEST TOPICS ADSHG September 2010 Newsletter The ADSHG September 2010 newsletter has been sent out to all postal members and is available on-line in the member-only website area for all postal and e-members. ADSHG 2010 charity Christmas This year we are offering a new range of Christmas goods: ballpoint pens, canvas shoppers, sticky notes, Christmas gift-wrap and tags plus money wallets and two new Christmas card designs along with the range we released last year. Read more..

39. Addison's Disease: Adrenal Disorders: Merck Manual Professional Addison's Disease. Addison's disease is an insidious, usually progressive hypofunctioning of the adrenal cortex. It produces various symptoms, including hypotension and http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec12/ch153/ch153b.html

Section Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders Subject Adrenal Disorders Addison's Disease Addison's disease is an insidious, usually progressive hypofunctioning of the adrenal cortex. It produces various symptoms, including hypotension and hyperpigmentation, and can lead to adrenal crisis with cardiovascular collapse. Diagnosis is clinical and by finding elevated plasma ACTH with low plasma cortisol. Treatment depends on the cause but generally includes hydrocortisone and sometimes other hormones. Addison's disease develops in about 4/100,000 annually. It occurs in all age groups, about equally in each sex, and tends to become clinically apparent during metabolic stress or trauma. Onset of severe symptoms (adrenal crisis) may be precipitated by acute infection (a common cause, especially with septicemia). Other causes include trauma, surgery, and Na loss from excessive sweating. With treatment, Addison's disease should not typically reduce life expectancy. Etiology About 70% of cases in the US are due to idiopathic atrophy of the adrenal cortex, probably caused by autoimmune processes. The remainder result from destruction of the adrenal gland by granuloma (eg, TB), tumor, amyloidosis, hemorrhage, or inflammatory necrosis. Hypoadrenocorticism can also result from administration of drugs that block corticosteroid synthesis (eg, ketoconazole , the anesthetic etomidate ). Addison's disease may coexist with diabetes mellitus or hypothyroidism in polyglandular deficiency syndrome (see

40. Addison's Disease Forum - Learn To Live & Cope, Addison's Disease Forum - Learn Message board for patients to find advice and support. http://s12.invisionfree.com/apeoplevillage/

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