5A74.0
Acquired adrenocortical insufficiency
Insuficiência adrenocortical adquirida
CategoryDefinition
This is a acquired condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce adequate amounts of steroid hormones, primarily cortisol; but may also include impaired production of aldosterone (a mineralocorticoid), which regulates sodium conservation, potassium secretion, and water retention.
Exclusions
- Amyloidosis
Index Terms
Acquired adrenocortical insufficiencyAddison diseaseChronic acquired adrenal insufficiencyAutoimmune Addison diseasePrimary Addison diseaseClassic Addison diseaseAcquired hypocortisolismAutoimmune adrenalitisprimary adrenal insufficiencyprimary hypoadrenalismAddison syndromeAddison disease NOSAddisons NOSadrenal cortex insufficiencyAddison bronzed skin diseaseAddison bronzed skin disorderAddisonian melanosisautoimmune adrenal atrophyadrenal melasmaadrenal melanosisbronze diseasenoncongenital chronic primary adrenocortical insufficiencyprimary adrenal atrophyprimary adrenal capsule atrophyprimary adrenal cortex deficiencyprimary adrenal glandular insufficiencyprimary adrenal cortex hypofunctionprimary adrenocortical deficiencyprimary adrenocortical hypofunctionprimary corticoadrenal deficiencyprimary hypoadrenocorticismprimary suprarenal insufficiencysuprarenal melanosissuprarenal melasmaDrug-induced adrenocortical insufficiencymedicament-induced adrenocortical insufficiencydrug-induced adrenocortical hypofunctionMyopathy in Addison diseaseAdrenal cortex atrophy