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Acute adrenal insufficiency
rareA primary adrenal insufficiency caused by a sudden defective production of adrenal steroids (cortisol and aldosterone). It represents an emergency, thus the rapid recognition and prompt therapy are critical for survival even before the diagnosis is made.
- Identifiers
- MONDO:0019801 Orphanet:95409
- Also known as
- acute adrenal failure · acute adrenocortical insufficiency · Addisonian crisis · adrenal crisis · adrenocortical crisis
Subtypes
| Disease | Subtypes |
|---|---|
| Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome | |
| Bilateral massive adrenal hemorrhage |
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