Addison's diseasein a sentence
- John Kennedy's appearance may be robust, but he suffers from a nervous stomach, back pain, and Addison's disease.† (source)
- U.S. President John F. Kennedy had Addison's disease.
- The president has long suffered from a condition known as autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 2 (APS-2), which has caused not only his hypothyroidism (insufficient thyroid hormone) but also his Addison's disease, which must be closely monitored at all times.† (source)
- But each had a setback during his rise to power— Castro was imprisoned in the early years of his revolution; Kennedy's painful back condition and a potentially deadly adrenal gland condition known as Addison's disease each nearly killed him.† (source)