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Adrenal Insufficiency
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Definition
: Conditions in which the production of adrenal CORTICOSTEROIDS falls below the requirement of the body. Adrenal insufficiency can be caused by defects in the ADRENAL GLANDS, the PITUITARY GLAND, or the HYPOTHALAMUS.
do not confuse with ADRENAL GLAND HYPERFUNCTION
See Also
Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Examples
Addison Disease
;
Adrenoleukodystrophy
;
Hypoaldosteronism
;
Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome
Other names
Adrenal Gland Hypofunction; Hypofunction, Adrenal Gland; Adrenal Insufficiencies; Hypoadrenalism
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CAS Registry & name
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Adrenomyodystrophy
0
*Adrenal Insufficiency.
Helv Paediatr Acta. 1982;37(4):387-400
Achalasia Addisonianism Alacrimia syndrome
0
*Adrenal Insufficiency
*Esophageal Achalasia.
Adrenocorticotropic hormone deficiency
0
*Adrenal Insufficiency.