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Can adrenal insufficiency deplete steroids in the human body?
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By definition: Hi. Yes, adrenal insufficiency is the state of the adrenals being incapable of making enough adrenal steroid hormones (cortisol & aldosterone in primary adrenal insuffic. and cortisol only in pituitary/secondary adrenal insuffic.). Obviously no effect on gonadal steroid hormones.
Answered 7/12/2014
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