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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Adrenal Insufficiency
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Descriptor Spanish:
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insuficiencia suprarrenal
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Insuficiência Adrenal
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Synonyms English:
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Adrenal Gland Hypofunction
Adrenal Insufficiencies
Hypoadrenalism
Hypofunction, Adrenal Gland
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Tree Number:
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C19.053.500
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Definition English:
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Conditions in which the production of adrenal CORTICOSTEROIDS falls below the requirement of the body. Adrenal insufficiency can be caused by defects in the ADRENAL GLANDS, the PITUITARY GLAND, or the HYPOTHALAMUS. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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do not confuse with ADRENAL GLAND HYPERFUNCTION
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See Related English:
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
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History Note English:
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2005 (1968)
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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312
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Unique Identifier:
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D000309
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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