Mesh term Adrenal Insufficiency
Browse to parent terms:Adrenal Gland Diseases
Description
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.Browse to child terms:
Addison Disease
Adrenoleukodystrophy
Hypoaldosteronism
Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome
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