What Is Addisonian Crisis?
7. Triggers
People that go through an Addisonian crisis will often do so after having experienced a trigger that sets the condition into motion. In people that have untreated Addison’s disease, this often means stress. This is because they will have too little cortisol in their body, meaning their body won’t be able to cope with the effects of stress.
Other triggers that can result in an Addisonian crisis include severe dehydration. A severe infection is also a trigger in some cases, and physical injuries are also potential triggers for the condition. Regardless of the trigger, the patient should be found medical assistance as soon as symptoms of an Addisonian crisis develop.
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