Addisons disease- January 25, 2005 Alternative names Adrenocortical hypofunction; Chronic adrenocortical insufficiency; Adrenal insufficiency Definition Addisons disease is a hormone deficiency caused by damage to the outer layer of the adrenal gland (adrenal cortex). see Addisons disease in Encyclopedia.http://www.health.am/diseases/more/addisons_disease/ Behavior - Unusual- January 9, 2005 Definition Abnormally strange, unusual, or weird behavior in a person that is not typical of that individual (delirium or dementia).http://www.health.am/diseases/more/behavior_unusual/ Guttate Psoriasis- January 9, 2005 Definition A form of psoriasis with characteristic water drop shaped scaly macules. Alternative Names Guttate psoriasishttp://www.health.am/diseases/more/guttate_psoriasis/ Plaque Psoriasis- January 9, 2005 Definition Psoriasis is a common skin inflammation (irritation and swelling) characterized by frequent episodes of redness; itching; and thick, dry, silvery scales on the skin. Alternative Names Plaque psoriasishttp://www.health.am/diseases/more/plaque_psoriasis/ Dysthymia Disorder- January 9, 2005 Dysthymia Disorder Definition A disorder with a chronic depressed mood; it is a mild form of depression.http://www.health.am/diseases/more/dysthymia_disorder/ |