Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
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Primary Adrenal Insufficiency Definition
A hormonal disorder that occurs when the adrenal glands fail to release adequate amounts of glucocorticoids (cortisol), mineralocorticoids (aldosterone, 11-deoxycorticosterone), and androgens (dehydroepiandrosterone) to meet physiologic needs, despite release of ACTH from the pituitary.
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Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
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