37+ Moon Face Addison's Disease Skin Pics. Addison's disease, also known as primary adrenal insufficiency, is an endocrine disorder where insufficient amounts of cortisol and aldosterone hormones are produced by the adrenal glands. Addison's disease affects the skin in several ways including hyperpigmentation and vitiligo.
With addison's disease, skin all over the body can gradually darken or bronze, a condition known as hyperpigmentation. Cushing's disease for nurses to easily distinguish both. § hpn, increased susceptibility to infection, weight gain, hirsutism, moon face appearance.
Anemia or other conditions that affect your red blood cells.
Collection by renee barto deifendeifer. Moon face is often associated with cushing's syndrome or steroid treatment (especially corticosteroids). Addison's disease vs cushing's disease. Truncal obesity with small arms.
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