Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of Addison’s disease.
Family history
- Is there a frequent history of metabolic disorders in your family?
Social anamnesis
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Have you noticed symptoms such as loss of appetite, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting?
- Do you feel weak, tired, non-performing?
- Have you noticed a bronze discoloration of the skin?
- Do you suffer from low blood pressure?
- Have you experienced a brief loss of consciousness?*
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis.
- Have you unintentionally lost body weight?
Self history including medication history.
- Pre-existing conditions (infections)
- Operations
- Allergies
Medication history
- Aminogluthimide (antiestrogen)
- Etomidate (narcotic)
- Abrupt discontinuation of glucocorticoids (e.g., cortisone).
- Ketoconazole (antifungal drug; drug against fungal diseases).
- Mitotane (o,ṕ-DDD; adrenostatic; agent that inhibits the production of the hormone cortisol in the adrenal glands).
- Suramin (antiprotozoal; drug used to treat parasitic infectious diseases).
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Data without guarantee)
