Adrenal Insufficiency Disease Summary

Adrenal insufficiency is the insufficient secretions of corticosteroids that may cause partial or complete destruction of the adrenal glands.
Common signs and symptoms are fatigue, weakness, salt craving, orthostatic hypotension, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, anorexia and weight loss.
Corticotropin stimulation test is performed to rule out adrenal insufficiency, thus assessing adrenal reserve and responsiveness.
Replacement doses for glucocorticoids are the same for both primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency.

For further information regarding the management of Adrenal Insufficiency, please refer to Disease Algorithm for the Treatment Guideline.