The final suspected diagnosis was secondary adrenal insufficiency for 26 patients (another 24 patients) (81.3%). Profound adrenal failure was identified for 14 patients (43.8% of all cases ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Cortisol is a hormone that is made in the adrenal glands, which are located next to ...

For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on routine pharmacological management . Full details of the evidence and the committee's ...