secondary adrenal insufficiency
Secondary adrenal insufficiency is a condition characterized by insufficient production of adrenal hormones, such as cortisol and aldosterone, due to dysfunction or damage to the pituitary gland or hypothalamus, rather than a primary problem with the adrenal glands themselves.
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