Adrenal Insufficiency

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.

Year introduced: 2005 (1968)

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Tree Number(s): C19.053.500

MeSH Unique ID: D000309

Entry Terms:

• Adrenal Insufficiencies
• Adrenal Gland Hypofunction
• Hypofunction, Adrenal Gland
• Hypoadrenalism

See Also:

• Adrenal Cortex Hormones

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Endocrine System Diseases
Adrenal Gland Diseases
Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison Disease
Hypoadrenocorticism, Familial
Adrenoleukodystrophy
Hypoaldosteronism
Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome