| 1. | It is proper to continue with the diagnosis of secondary adrenal insufficiency.
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| 2. | For chronic adrenal insufficiency, the major contributors are fungal infections, hemochromatosis, and sarcoidosis.
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| 3. | Adrenoleukodystrophy, and the milder form, adrenomyeloneuropathy, cause adrenal insufficiency combined with neurological symptoms.
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| 4. | Addison's disease and congenital adrenal hyperplasia can manifest as adrenal insufficiency.
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| 5. | Acute overdose may cause fever, hypoglycemia, heart failure, coma, and unrecognized adrenal insufficiency.
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| 6. | Conversely, chronically elevated ACTH levels occur in primary adrenal insufficiency ( e . g.
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| 7. | This form of the test can differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary adrenal insufficiency.
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| 8. | This would be an example of secondary adrenal insufficiency syndrome.
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| 9. | As with other forms of adrenal insufficiency, extra glucocorticoid is needed for stress coverage.
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| 10. | Adrenal insufficiency in ALD patients can be successfully treated.
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