Adrenal Insufficiency in Adults
Although primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency are rare, glucocorticoid-induced adrenal insufficiency is a common condition. Diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency involves early-morning measurement of cortisol, corticotropin, and DHEAS. All patients with adrenal insufficiency should be treated with glucocorticoids and instructed how to prevent and treat adrenal crisis.
Authors
- Irina Bancos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9332-2524)
- Anand Vaidya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0314-9252)
- James W. Findling (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3101-5320)
Institutions
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- Medical College of Wisconsin (US)
- WinnMed (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA
- Published
- 2025-06-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2025.5485
- Citations
- 27
- Primary Topic
- Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 34.96