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Adrenal Insufficiency
Endocrinology & Diabetology · Endocrine & Metabolic
Severe
Severity
Rare — an uncommon hormonal disorder, though clinically significant and potentially life-threatening if unrecognised
Prevalence
No
Contagious
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💊Treatment Options
- 1Treatment involves lifelong hormone replacement therapy with corticosteroid medication to replace the body's missing cortisol
- 2with doses carefully adjusted and often temporarily increased during illness
- 3injury
- 4or surgery to mimic the body's natural stress response. Patients are educated to recognise early warning signs of an impending adrenal crisis and are typically prescribed emergency injectable medication for use in urgent situations. Regular follow-up with an endocrinologist helps ensure hormone replacement remains appropriately dosed over time.
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