Condition
Acute adrenal insufficiency
Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.Published 25 December 20041 min read
Alternative names
Adrenal crisis; Addisonian crisis; Acute adrenal crisis
Definition
Acute adrenal crisis is a life-threatening state caused by insufficient levels of cortisol, which is a hormone produced and released by the adrenal gland.
Written and revised by
Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.
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