ea0037ep32 | Adrenal cortex | ECE2015
Kim Namkeong
, Kim MiKyung
, Cho Nanhee
, Lee YeYeon
, Kim Hyesoon
Objective: Adrenal insufficiency is the clinical manifestation of deficient production or action of glucocorticoids, with or without mineralocorticoids deficiency and adrenal androgens. The mortality of untreated adrenal insufficiency reaches up to 80% in 2 years. Moreover, the symptom is non-specific like malaise, dizziness. Therefore, history taking, prompt diagnosis and management are more important. The diagnostic investigation, although well established, can be challengin...