ABSTRACT
Primary adrenal insufficiency is rare but serious; it puts patients at risk of acute decompensation and adrenal crisis due to insufficient cortisol and aldosterone production. Further, its diagnosis is often delayed, or it is mistaken for secondary adrenal insufficiency, which can have life-threatening consequences. Early recognition and appropriate treatment can greatly improve patient outcomes and quality of life.
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- Michelle D. Lundholm, MD⇑
- Associate Staff, Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
- Address:
Michelle D. Lundholm, MD, Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, F20, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195; lundholmmichelle{at}gmail.com
- Jayachidambaram Ambalavanan, MD
- Pratibha PR Rao, MD, MPH
ABSTRACT
Primary adrenal insufficiency is rare but serious; it puts patients at risk of acute decompensation and adrenal crisis due to insufficient cortisol and aldosterone production. Further, its diagnosis is often delayed, or it is mistaken for secondary adrenal insufficiency, which can have life-threatening consequences. Early recognition and appropriate treatment can greatly improve patient outcomes and quality of life.
- Copyright © 2024 The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. All Rights Reserved.
