Adrenal insufficiency
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adrenal-insufficiency-183-10232981
title:
Adrenal insufficiency
text:
Adrenal insufficiency is a condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce adequate amounts of steroid hormones. The adrenal glands—also referred to as the adrenal cortex—normally secrete glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and androgens. These hormones are important in regulating blood pressure, electrolytes, and metabolism as a whole. Deficiency of these hormones leads to symptoms ranging from abdominal pain, vomiting, muscle weakness and fatigue, low blood pressure, depression, mood and
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Insufficient production of steroid hormones by the adrenal glands
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrenal_insufficiency
date created:
2004-03-24T16:24:13Z
date modified:
2024-09-06T22:04:16Z
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