Adrenal insufficiency.
Adrenal insufficiency can be due to disease of the adrenal gland itself (primary adrenal deficiency) or of the hypothalamic or pituitary regulation of the adrenal gland (secondary adrenal insufficiency). This article discusses its causes, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment.
Wijesiriwardene
Bandula
B
Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila, Sri Lanka. bandulawije@lycos.com
De Silva
Deepthi C
DC
D000307:Adrenal Gland Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000502:physiology*; D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008901:Mineralocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D008901:Mineralocorticoids