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{{SK}} hypocortisolism; hypocorticism; adrenocortical hypofunction
 
==[[Secondary adrenal insufficiency overview|Overview]]==
 
==[[Secondary adrenal insufficiency historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==
 
==[[Secondary adrenal insufficiency classification|Classification]]==
 
==[[Secondary adrenal insufficiency pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
 
==[[Secondary adrenal insufficiency causes|Causes]]==
 
==[[Differentiating Secondary adrenal insufficiency from other diseases|Differentiating Adrenal Insufficiency from other Diseases]]==
 
==[[Secondary adrenal insufficiency epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==


==Overview==
==[[Secondary adrenal insufficiency risk factors|Risk Factors]]==


'''Adrenal insufficiency''' (or "hypocortisolism") is the inability of the [[adrenal gland]] to produce adequate amounts of [[cortisol]] in response to [[stress (medicine)|stress]]. See also: Adrenal Fatigue or [[Hypoadrenia]].
==[[Secondary adrenal insufficiency natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==


==Causes==
==Diagnosis==
* '''Acute adrenal insufficiency'''
[[Secondary adrenal insufficiency history and symptoms| History and Symptoms]] | [[Secondary adrenal insufficiency physical examination | Physical Examination]] | [[Secondary adrenal insufficiency laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Secondary adrenal insufficiency electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] | [[Secondary adrenal insufficiency chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] [[Secondary adrenal insufficiency CT|CT]] | [[Secondary adrenal insufficiency MRI|MRI]] | [[Secondary adrenal insufficiency ultrasound|Ultrasound]] | [[Secondary adrenal insufficiency other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Secondary adrenal insufficiency other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
** [[Addison's disease]] ([[autoimmune]] adrenalitis)
** [[Septic shock]]
** [[Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome]]
**  [[Addison's disease#Addisonian crisis|Addisonian crisis]] in case of:
*** Discontinuing [[corticosteroid]] therapy without tapering the dosage
*** Surgery, illness or any other form of stress in patients with long-term [[corticosteroid]] therapy
* '''Chronic adrenal insufficiency'''
** [[Addison's disease]]
** [[Congenital adrenal hyperplasia|Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia]]
** [[Antiphospholipid syndrome]]
** [[Haemochromatosis]]


==See also==
==Treatment==
*[[Cushing's syndrome]]
[[Secondary adrenal insufficiency medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Secondary adrenal insufficiency surgery|Surgery]] | [[Secondary adrenal insufficiency primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Secondary adrenal insufficiency secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Secondary adrenal insufficiency cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Secondary adrenal insufficiency future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
*[[Insulin tolerance test]]
*[[ACTH stimulation test]]


==External links==
==Case Studies==
* [http://www.hmc.psu.edu/healthinfo/a/adrenalinsufficiency.htm Penn State]
[[Secondary adrenal insufficiency case study one|Case#1]]
* [http://congenitaladrenalhyperplasia.org CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia.org]


==Related Chapters==
* [[Addison disease]], primary adrenocortical insufficiency
* [[ACTH stimulation test]]
* [[Cushing's syndrome]], overproduction of [[cortisol]]
* [[Insulin tolerance test]], another test used to identify sub-types of [[adrenal insufficiency]].
* [[Adrenal fatigue]] (hypoadrenia), a term used in [[alternative medicine]] to describe a believed exhaustion of the [[adrenal glands]].


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