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After several years of being treated for Addisons Disease, one of the CAS members was told by a specialist that it may be Simmonds Disease. What is that?

April 26, 2017CAS disease members Simmonds specialist treated

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After several years of being treated for Addisons Disease, one of the CAS members was told by a specialist that it may be Simmonds Disease. What is that?

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Simmonds disease is secondary adrenal insufficiency. This means that the adrenal problem is due to a lack of ACTH from the pituitary rather than a problem in the adrenal gland itself.