RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Primary adrenal insufficiency in adults: When to suspect, how to diagnose and manage
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 553
OP 562
DO 10.3949/ccjm.91a.23072
VO 91
IS 9
A1 Lundholm, Michelle D.
A1 Ambalavanan, Jayachidambaram
A1 Rao, Pratibha PR
YR 2024
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/91/9/553.abstract
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.