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ease. Dr. Addison regarded the disease as "asthe- 

 nia (loss of strength), irritability of the stomach 

 and change of color in the skin." In a recent 

 (Feb., 1921) issue of the New York Medical 

 Journal, Dr. Eidelsberg records a case; let us see 

 how the symptoms agree with Addison's. The man, 

 aged 30 years, was admitted to the medical ward 

 of the Post-Graduate Hospital, complaining of 

 abdominal pain, vomiting, and weakness. The ill- 

 ness began suddenly ten days previously. There 

 was loss of appetite, weakness, vomiting immedi- 

 ately after each meal, constant pain in the abdo- 

 men, marked constipation, dizziness, and fainting 

 sensation on slightest exertion. These symptoms 

 continued throughout the entire ten days, increas- 

 ing in severity. The patient appeared "tanned," 

 as though he had exposed himself to the sun's rays. 

 There were about 15 small, pale scars scattered over 

 his body. The weakness rapidly increased until 

 the patient could not turn in bed. The vomiting 

 grew worse, and no food was retained. 



On the evening of the sixth day after admission 

 to the hospital, the patient suddenly became un- 

 conscious, his pulse became imperceptible, and in 

 five minutes he ceased to breathe. An autopsy 

 examination revealed that both suprarenals were 

 markedly enlarged and soft, and on cutting, ap- 

 peared, except for a thin cortical portion, to con- 



