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disease of the adrenal glands (primary adrenal failure, Addison's disease), ... ACTH deficiency caused by disorders of the pituitary or hypothalamus (secondary adrenal failure), with deficiency of cortisol alone.
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webpages.charter.net/saabrio/ENDO_Adrenal_Failure.htm
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Adrenal insufficiency - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Adrenal insufficiency is a condition in which the adrenal glands, located above the kidneys, do not produce adequate amounts of steroid hormones (chemicals produced by the body that regulate organ fu...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrenal_insufficiency
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BACKGROUND AND METHODS: An overview of primary adrenal failure with emphasis on replacement therapy is presented. ... BACKGROUND AND METHODS: An overview of primary adrenal failure with emphasis on replacement therapy is presented. The article is based on a review of recent literature and authors' personal experience.
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/15665886
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CONTEXT: Primary adrenal failure is a life-threatening condition that can be caused by a range of etiologies, including autoimmune, metabolic, and developmental disorders. ... SF1 mutations causing adrenal failure were found in only two patients with 46,XY gonadal dysgenesis. No DAX1 or SF1 mutations were identified in the...
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/16684822?src=emed_ckb...
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Primary adrenal insufficiency also may be caused by metabolic failure (eg, insufficient hormone production). This failure may be a result of congenital adrenal hyperplasia, enzyme inhibitors (eg, metyrapone), or cytotoxic agents (eg, mitotane).
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emedicine.medscape.com/article/765753-overview
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Type 2 autoimmune polyglandular disease consists of type 1 diabetes mellitus, autoimmune thyroid disease, and adrenal failure. Individuals with this condition generally present in the second or third decades of life, although some components of the syndrome may be present in the pediatric age group.
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emedicine.medscape.com/article/919077-overview
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Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome is adrenal gland failure due to bleeding into the adrenal gland. It is caused by severe meningococcal infection or other severe, overwhelming infection.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000609.htm
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Defines primary adrenal insufficiency, also called Addison’s disease, and secondary adrenal insufficiency. Explains the functions of the adrenal hormones cortisol and aldosterone. Describes the symptoms of adrenal insufficiency, as well as its causes, diagnosis, and treatment. ... What is adrenal insufficiency?
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endocrine.niddk.nih.gov/pubs/addison/addison.htm
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Addison's disease is the result of an underactive adrenal gland. ... Underactive Adrenal Glands / Addison's Disease ... If not treated, Addison's disease may lead to severe abdominal pain, extreme weakness, low blood pressure, kidney failure, and shock -- especially when the patient is experiencing physical stress.
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www.umm.edu/endocrin/addison.htm
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