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One of the conditions that can bring a sufferer to a medical negligence solicitor is Addison's disease, an endocrine disorder which can, if not treated correctly, lead to fatal consequences.
The condition is rare, but can be treated well if diagnosed appropriately with a programme of hydrocortisone tablets. These supply the chemical to the body that Addison's sufferers cannot synthesise themselves.
Signs that someone may have developed the condition include tiredness, salt cravings, weight loss and muscle pains. As many conditions may present similar symptoms, it can be difficult to diagnose this condition quickly. This is particularly true if the symptoms creep up slowly on a patient who would, at first, simply feel run down. However, failure to consider or test for Addison's may be shown to be clinical negligence.
The tests for diagnosis involve stimulating the body's systems for producing blood cortisol; analysing the effects of this stimulation may lead to an accurate diagnosis, and therefore appropriate treatment, which must be continued for life.
It is probable that the best-known Addison's sufferer was US President John F Kennedy, although this was hidden from the public until after his death, which was, of course, not related to the condition. In the UK, the death of a ten-year-old Welsh boy from the disease in 1990 led to both a successful medical negligence compensation claim and, almost nineteen years on, a judicial review of the way the General Medical Council handled the investigation into the boy's treatment.
As with any condition, if you feel you or a loved one may have symptoms of Addison's disease, contact a medical practitioner.
Locating a medical negligence solicitor you can trust
Anyone who has been affected by substandard clinical treatment may be eligible to make a compensation claim. This is a complex area of personal injury law, however, and it is often wise to discuss this with a specialist in this field so that you can be sure of your position before embarking on such a claim.
Here at YouClaim, we are very aware of the seriousness of this type of situation, so we ensure that our advisors are able to offer both sensitivity and knowledge to people considering such a claim. Our initial advice is free.
Unlike most of the compensation claims we handle, the complexity of this area means we can't guarantee that there will be no costs if you decide to proceed with a claim. But we can guarantee that you will be fully aware of what these might be before you are committed to them, and that we will endeavour to keep them as low as possible.
We also make you a 100 percent compensation promise, which means that we will not take any cut from the damages awarded in a won case.
To talk to an advisor about our medical negligence solicitor panel, just give us a call on 0800 10 757 95, chat online, or complete our claim form and we'll get in touch with you.
