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Acute adrenal insufficiency

MONDO:0019801

A primary adrenal insufficiency caused by a sudden defective production of adrenal steroids (cortisol and aldosterone). It represents an emergency, thus the rapid recognition and prompt therapy are critical for survival even before the diagnosis is made.

Also known as: Addisonian crisis, acute adrenal failure, acute adrenocortical insufficiency, adrenal crisis, adrenocortical crisis

2 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 0 tagged with Acute adrenal insufficiency itself.

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↑ Acute disease (4745) ↑ Primary adrenal insufficiency (48)

Sub-types of Acute adrenal insufficiency

Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome 0 trials
Bilateral massive adrenal hemorrhage 0 trials

Including sub-types (2) Tagged with Acute adrenal insufficiency (0)

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