PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Lundholm, Michelle D.
AU  - Ambalavanan, Jayachidambaram
AU  - Rao, Pratibha PR
TI  - Primary adrenal insufficiency in adults: When to suspect, how to diagnose and manage
AID  - 10.3949/ccjm.91a.23072
DP  - 2024 Sep 01
TA  - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
PG  - 553--562
VI  - 91
IP  - 9
4099  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/91/9/553.short
4100  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/91/9/553.full
SO  - Cleve Clin J Med2024 Sep 01; 91
AB  - Primary adrenal insufficiency is rare but serious; it puts patients at risk of acute decompensation and adrenal crisis due to insufficient cortisol and aldosterone production. Further, its diagnosis is often delayed, or it is mistaken for secondary adrenal insufficiency, which can have life-threatening consequences. Early recognition and appropriate treatment can greatly improve patient outcomes and quality of life.