Addison Disease Treatment

Although Addison's disease is incurable, proper treatment can help control the condition. Addison disease treatment often includes medications that replace the hormones that the adrenal glands are not making.
 
(Click Addison's Disease Treatment for a more detailed explanation of why replacing cortisol and/or aldosterone is the most efficient Addison disease treatment, as well as a description of treatment options for an addisonian crisis.)
 
Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD