Secondary adrenal insufficiency
Secondary adrenal insufficiency
Definition
A hormonal disorder that occurs when lack of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) secretion from the hypothalamus or adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) secretion from the pituitary is responsible for hypofunction of the adrenal cortex.
Also known as central adrenal insufficiency, central Hypoadrenalism, hypocortisolism secondary to another disorder, secondary adrenal insufficiency — per MONDO
Also identified as
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 |