Mondo Description Addison disease (AD) is a chronic and rare endocrine disorder due to autoimmune destruction of the adrenal cortex and resulting in a glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid deficiency. Properly speaking AD designates autoimmune adrenalitis, but it is a term commonly used to describe any form of chronic primary adrenal insufficiency (CPAI).

Disease Ontology Description An adrenal cortical hypofunction that is characterized by insufficient steroid hormone production by the adrenal glands.