What is Adrenocortical Insufficiency?

Adrenocortical Insufficiency
a) CECT abdomen revealing bilateral adrenal mass encasing renal vessels and inferior vena cava. b) Microphotograph showing total replacement of adrenal tissue by diffuse lymphomatous infiltrate of NHL (H and E, ×100). c) Immunohistochemistry showing diffuse CD20 positivity of lymphomatous cells. Primary adrenal lymphoma: Differential involvement with varying adrenal function: Aziz SA, Laway BA, Rangreze I, Lone MI, Ahmad SN - Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism (2011). Not altered. CC.

Adrenocortical Insufficiency is when adrenal glands don’t make enough hormones, such as adrenaline, cortisol, and aldosterone.

Examples of adrenocortical insufficiency includes:

  • Primary acute adrenocortical insufficiency
  • Secondary adrenocortical insufficiency
  • Primary chronic adrenocortical insufficiency