The most common cause of Addison’s disease is:–
Correct Answer: Autoimmune adrenalitis
Description: Ans. is 'a' Autoimmune adrenalitis " In early series, tuberculosis was responsible for 70 to 90% of cases, but the most frequent cause now is idiopathic atrophy, and an autoimmune mechanism is probably responsible". - Harrison, 15/e, P 2098Remember MC cause of Addison's ds* - Autoimmune adrenalitisMC cause of Addison's ds in India* - TB (API, 6/e, p 972)
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