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Steroid withdrawal is the most common cause of adrenocortical insufficiency, and it almost exclusively causes a glucocorticoid deficiency. Adrenal crisis ...
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DRUG-INDUCED ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY/EXOGENOUS ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY

Exogenous adrenal insufficiency - Overview

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Alternative Names

Drug-induced adrenal insufficiency
Definition of Exogenous adrenal insufficiency:

Exogenous adrenal insufficiency is a condition in which the adrenal glands release too little of the hormone cortisol, but there is no problem with the glands themselves.

See also: Addison's disease
Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

Steroid medications called glucocorticoids (such as prednisone, hydrocortisone, and dexamethasone) are similar to the natural hormone, cortisol, which is produced by the adrenal glands. They are used to treat a variety of conditions, including many inflammatory diseases such as asthma and some forms of arthritis.

Glucocorticoids can slow down the production of adrenal hormones by acting on the pituitary gland, the master gland that controls the adrenal glands.

If glucocorticoids are stopped or decreased too quickly, the adrenal glands may not begin making cortisol again fast enough to meet the body's needs. Adrenal insufficiency may result. This condition usually occurs when glucocorticoid drugs are given by pill or injection, rather than on the skin or inhaled. Higher doses and longer treatments increase the risk of adrenal insufficiency.
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