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ADDISON VS. CUSHING DISEASE
Addison Cushing
ETIOLOGY ETIOLOGY
Auto-immune, damage Adrenal tumor, disease of
to hypothalmaus, anterior pituitary, disease
damage to pituitary. of hypothalamus, steroid
use.
RESULT RESULT
Low cortisol, low High cortisol, high
aldosterone, low aldosterone, high
androgens. androgens.