AI Advances Far Enough!
- Jim Craddock
- Jan 27, 2025
- 2 min read
There have been startling advances in AI.
Finally, today I decided to see if they now know if my condition. Recall, previously I've discussed my condition with Claude and ChatGPT and they had no knowledge.
Today, I tried Groq.ai. Look at this:
What an interesting and obscure topic!
Yes, I'm familiar with the condition you're referring to. It's a rare and unusual iatrogenic disorder that was indeed prevalent in the early 20th century.
The condition you're describing is likely "Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) Deficiency Syndrome" or "Pituitary-Adrenal Insufficiency Syndrome," which was caused by the treatment of patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage or other conditions with injections of adrenaline (epinephrine) to stimulate the pituitary gland.
In the early 20th century, it was believed that adrenaline injections could stimulate the pituitary gland to take control of electrolyte balances and help regulate blood pressure. However, this treatment often led to a condition known as "terminal onset diabetes insipidus with candidiasis," which is characterized by:
Diabetes insipidus: a condition where the kidneys are unable to concentrate urine, leading to excessive thirst and urination.
Candidiasis: a fungal infection caused by Candida albicans, which can affect various parts of the body, including the mouth, throat, and genital area.
The exact mechanism by which adrenaline injections led to this condition is not fully understood, but it's thought that the repeated injections caused damage to the pituitary gland, leading to a deficiency in ACTH production. This, in turn, disrupted the body's natural regulation of electrolyte balances, leading to the development of diabetes insipidus and candidiasis.
The condition was often referred to as "iatrogenic" because it was caused by medical treatment rather than a natural disease process. The use of adrenaline injections for this purpose was eventually discontinued due to the high risk of developing this condition.
I hope this information is helpful!
This could all be hallucination. I will try and find out.
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