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Adrenal crisis

Crise adrenal

Category

Definition

Adrenal crisis is a life-threatening condition that indicates severe adrenal insufficiency caused by insufficient levels of cortisol.

Index Terms

Adrenal crisisAcute adrenocortical insufficiencyAdrenocortical crisisacute adrenal insufficiencyadrenal collapseadrenal shocksevere adrenal insufficiencyAddisonian crisisAddison crisisAdrenal haemorrhageAdrenal gland infarctionadrenal glandular infarctadrenal infarctsuprarenal capsule infarctionsuprarenal capsule infarctsuprarenal gland infarctionsuprarenal infarctionsuprarenal glandular infarctsuprarenal glandular infarctionsuprarenal gland infarctgl. suprarenalis infarctionInterruption of corticosteroid therapy