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Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency
Also Known As: Addisons Syndrome; Corticoadrenal Insufficiency
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Biological markers/agents
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Often increased
3- Chloride (Sweat, Cl)Reference range exampleChild (0 - 16y): 0–50 mEq/LLinked diagnostic testsSweat Testing
- Sodium (Na, Sweat)Reference range exampleChild (0 - 16y): 70–90 mEq/LLinked diagnostic testsSweat Testing
- Urine SodiumReference range exampleChild (0 - 16y): 41–115 mmol/day; Adult ( > 16y): 40–220 mmol/dayLinked diagnostic testsUrine Sodium Quantitative (24hr)
Often decreased
3- AndrostenedioneReference range example3.7–6.5 nmol/LLinked diagnostic testsAndrostenedione Concentration
- Urine Estradiol (E2)Reference range exampleAdult ( > 16y), Female: 0–15 µg/24hrs; Adult ( > 16y), Male: 0–6.5 µg/24hrsLinked diagnostic testsUrine Estradiol (E2) Concetration
- Urine Potassium (K)Reference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 25–100 mmol/dayLinked diagnostic testsUrine Potassium (K) Concentration
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Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency
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