Addison disease (or adrenal cortex insufficiency) is a disorder, usually autoimmune in origin, which can cause degeneration and cell loss in the adrenal glands. Fludrocortisone is a mineralocorticoid used to treat Addison patients. Response to this drug indicates that which region of the adrenal glands was involved in the disease?

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Fludrocortisone is a mineralocorticoid, which acts on the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex, responsible for producing aldosterone.

Addison Disease (Or Adrenal Cortex Insufficiency) Is a Disorder, Usually