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'''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]]. | '''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]]. | ||
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| Secondary adrenal insufficiency | |
| ICD-10 | E27.1-E27.4 |
|---|---|
| ICD-9 | 255.4 |
| eMedicine | emerg/16 |
| MeSH | D000309 |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: hypocortisolism; adrenal fatigue; hypoadrenia
Overview
Adrenal insufficiency (or "hypocortisolism") is the inability of the adrenal gland to produce adequate amounts of cortisol in response to stress. See also: Adrenal Fatigue or Hypoadrenia.
Causes
- Acute adrenal insufficiency
- Addison's disease (autoimmune adrenalitis)
- Septic shock
- Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome
- 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
See also
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