Adrenal atrophy historical perspective
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maryam Hadipour, M.D.[2]
Overview
We have had many famous cases of adrenal atrophy like president John F. Kennedy, king Henry VIII.
Historical Perspective
There is limited information about the historical perspective of adrenal atrophy.
Famous Cases
The following are a few famous cases of adrenal atrophy:
- President John F. Kennedy was diagnosed with Addison’s disease after his election in 1960, due to an autoimmune disease, attacking the adrenal tissue.
- The King Henry VIII was known as a domineering, philanderer king, who became bloated and significantly obese after 35 years of being in power. Historian Robert Hutchinson has theorized that he has had Cushing’s Syndrome.[1][2][3]
References
- ↑ Hutchinson, Robert (2011). Young Henry : the rise to power of Henry VIII. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. ISBN 9780753827710.
- ↑ Noland, Claire (2007). John F. Kennedy's Addison's disease was probably caused by rare autoimmune disease. U.S.: Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ Mandel LR (2009). "Endocrine and autoimmune aspects of the health history of John F. Kennedy". Ann Intern Med. 151 (5): 350–4. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-151-5-200909010-00011. PMID 19721023.