Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Autoimmune:

 • Isolated

 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1

 • Polyglandular autoimrnune syndrome 2

 • Tuberculosis

 • Fungal

 • HIV/AIDS

Hemorrhagic:

 • Coagulopathy

 • Thrombophilia

 • Critical illness

 • Infecton

 • Trauma

Infiltrative:

 • Malignancy

 • Granulomatous

 • Amyloidosis

 • Hemochromatosis

Other: 

 • Surgery

 • Radiation

 • Medication

 • Adrenoleukodystrophy/adrenomyeloneuropathy

ACTH Dependent - Central:

 • Pituitary dysfunction

 • Hypothalamic dysfunction



Dr. André Mansoor @AndreMansoor - Author of Frameworks for Internal Medicine https://amzn.to/2LmUODZ



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