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Adrenal insufficiency

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This PrimeView describes the types of adrenal insufficiency, its epidemiology, mechanisms, diagnosis and management as well as highlights the specific strategies to prevent and treat adrenal crises.

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Adrenal insufficiency. Nat Rev Dis Primers 7, 18 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41572-021-00260-7

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