Primary chronic adrenal hypofunction

Primary chronic adrenal hypofunction also known as Adison. Damage due to bilateral adrenal cortex, adrenal glucocorticoid (cortisol) and salt cortex hormone (aldosterone) lack of secretion caused. Adrenal cortical atrophy is the main reason (with autoimmune related), and adrenal tuberculosis, as other bilateral adrenalectomy, fungal infections, leukemia cell invasion and metastasis, such as those caused rare. The incidence rate of 4 / 100,000, was particularly prevalent in adults. Onset slow, early performance easily tired, fatigue, memory decline, gradually appearing skin pigmentation, general weakness, weight loss, low blood sugar, low blood pressure, vertical syncope, cardiac narrowing, women　and scarce or pubic hair off. The stress (trauma, infection, etc.) easily lead to adrenal crisis. Blood biochemistry, adrenal reserve function tests, positioning checks may clear diagnosis. Treatment for hormone replacement therapy for the treatment and.