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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ayeesha Kattubadi, M.B.B.S[2]

Overview

Adrenal insufficiency was first discovered by Thomas Addison in 1849.

Historical Perspective

Discovery

Landmark Events in the Development of Treatment Strategies

In 1950 Kendall, Richestein, Hench received Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine for their discovery of hormones of the adrenal cortex, their structure and biological effects. Following this steroids were used in the treatment of adrenal insufficiency. [2]

Famous Cases

The following are a few famous cases of adrenal insufficiency:

  • John F Kennedy [3]
  • Jane Austen [4]

References

  1. BISHOP PM (1950). "The history of the discovery of Addison's disease". Proc R Soc Med. 43 (1): 35–42. PMC 2081266. PMID 15409948.
  2. https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/1950/summary/
  3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy
  4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Austen

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