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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
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
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.

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