Adrenal insufficiency in children

Adrenocortical insufficiency is a deficiency of cortisol and / or aldosterone secreted by the adrenal cortex caused by many congenital or acquired causes, resulting in a series of clinical manifestations. Due to the different etiology and pathology, the clinical manifestations are quite different. The onset of the onset, the age of onset, the long duration of the disease, and the severity of the disease are significantly different.