Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency
Secondary adrenal insufficiency is due to deficient production of ACTH by the pituitary. This usually results from pituitary disease but is occasionally due to hypothalamic disorders. In general, primary adrenocortical insufficiency (Addison’s disease) is associated with inability of the adrenal to produce either cortisol or aldosterone. In addition, there may be cutaneous hyperpigmentation due to […]