title: Adrenal insufficiency.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila, Sri Lanka. bandulawije@lycos.com
authors.forename: Bandula
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wijesiriwardene
authors.forename: Deepthi C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: De Silva
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D008901:Mineralocorticoids