ICD-11 definition : A condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce adequate amounts of steroid
hormones, primarily cortisol. It may also include impaired production of aldosterone
(a mineralocorticoid), which regulates sodium conservation, potassium secretion, and
water retention and also accompanies impaired production of adrenal androgens.;
A condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce adequate amounts of steroid
hormones, primarily cortisol. It may also include impaired production of aldosterone
(a mineralocorticoid), which regulates sodium conservation, potassium secretion, and
water retention and also accompanies impaired production of adrenal androgens.