Tag Sra E. Fischer

Adrenal Gland

Adrenal Cortical Insufficiency (Addison Disease) Clinical Features Primary Adrenal Cortical Insufficiency Etiology Autoimmune etiology in 75% to 90% of cases, with circulating autoantibodies to endocrine antigens (21-OH, P-450scc, and 17-OH) Other causes include infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, hemorrhage (sepsis),…