Chronic primary adrenal insufficiency
Chronic primary adrenal insufficiency
Definition
A chronic disorder of the adrenal cortex resulting in the inadequate production of glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid hormones.
Also known as chronic adrenocorticoid insufficiency, CPAI, hypoadrenocorticism, familial, primary adrenal insufficiency, chronic, primary hypoadrenalism — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 13774 per MONDO
- ICD9 255.41 per MONDO
- MESH D000224 per MONDO
- NCIT C26689 per MONDO
- OMIM 240200 per MONDO
- Orphanet 101959 per MONDO
- SCTID 373662000 per MONDO
- UMLS C0001403 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Adrenal glands | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Adrenal glands | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Endocrine gland | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Fludrocortisone | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |