Adrenal insufficiency
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What is adrenal insufficiency?
Adrenal insufficiency, also known as adrenal failure or adrenal crisis is a condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce adequate amounts of steroid hormones.
Common symptoms reported by people with adrenal insufficiency
Treatments taken by people for adrenal insufficiency
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Compare treatments taken by people with adrenal insufficiency
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Got a question about living with adrenal insufficiency? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has adrenal insufficiency on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 76 say adrenal insufficiency is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 20 | |
| 40s | 18 | |
| 50s | 13 | |
| 60s | 17 | |
| 70+ | 59 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 8 | |
| 20-29 years | 9 | |
| 30-39 years | 5 | |
| 40-49 years | 8 | |
| 50-59 years | 14 | |
| 60-69 years | 7 | |
| 70+ years | 12 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 35 | |
| Female | 212 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 154 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |