Catalog

Drug-induced adrenocortical insufficiency

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Link to WHO Definition

Drug-induced adrenocortical insufficiency – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1671007491

This is a 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.