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Addison's Disease: Advice for Dentists

The ADSHG surgical guidelines offer illustrative guidance for major and minor dental procedures. It is important to recognise the physical stress of any invasive dental procedure and to ensure that adequate glucocorticoid cover is provided for steroid-dependent patients.
ADSHG adrenal crisis guidelines

The ADSHG adrenal crisis guidelines give emergency medical treatment guidance for ambulance or hospital staff in the event of a person with Addison's experiencing an adrenal crisis. These guidelines should be signed by your GP or specialist, to verify your condition.
Caring for the Irish patient: Information for GPs

The leaflet, 'Caring for the Irish patient with Addison's: information for GPs', has been developed for the ADSHG by the Addison's Ireland Clinical Advisory Panel (AICAP), led by Professor Christopher Thompson. It outlines the role of the GP in managing Addison’s disease at each stage in the patient lifecycle from diagnosis to old age, taking into account the health system in the Republic of Ireland..
Addison's Ireland

Addison's Ireland is the Irish branch of the Addison’s Disease Self-Help Group (ADSHG) with approximately 104 members from around the country both north and south. It organises regular meetings in Dublin and around the country and works to raise awareness of Addison's in Ireland.

Adrenal Crisis Can Kill
What Is Addison's Disease?
Jacks 5K run for Addisons Disease

Jacks godmothers 10yr old son has Addison’s disease, he was diagnosed when he was 8 and went into adrenal crisis.
Adrenal crisis letters

These emergency guidelines give medical treatment guidance for paramedics or hospital staff in the event of adrenal crisis. This guidance is relevant for those with steroid-dependence from any cause.
Living With Addison's Disease

Our new, ground-breaking, Top 75 best-selling book which marries evidence-based clinical best practice with the practical day-to-day hints & tips for living well with Addison's Disease.
An update on our websites

We launched our new website, addisonsdisease.org.uk earlier this year. Since then you’ve been sharing your thoughts and ideas about how we can improve it.
Become a member

Membership is open to anyone with Addison's (or other forms of adrenal insufficiency that result in steroid dependence). Family members, friends or anyone with an interest adrenal medicine are also welcome. We are funded primarily through membership subscriptions, donations and fundraising activities.
Information for patients

We provide a range of advice &information to people affected by Addison's Disease. Check out our resources here.
Great Scottish 10k Run - Places Available Now!

We're delighted to be participating in the Great Scottish 10k run in Glasgow on Sunday 29th September 2019. Places are available now for runners in support of ADSHG.
Great North Run for Addisons Disease

In 2015 my son was diagnosed with CAH

Research

Our charity is at the forefront of medical research into Addison's Disease. Help us fund medical researchers working in this important field of endocrine research. Read more