European Empires

Which British physician is credited with the discovery of the condition now known as Addison's Disease?

MCQ

MCQ Answer

A. George Stevenson
B. Thomas Alva Addison
C. Thomas Addison Correct

Explanation

Thomas Addison was a distinguished 19th-century British physician and scientist. He is best known for his 1849 description of the adrenal insufficiency disorder that now bears his name, Addison's disease, as well as his significant contributions to the study of ductless glands and pathology.

D. None of them

Correct Answer

Thomas Addison