Secondary adrenal insufficiency risk factors

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Risk Factors

The following conditions increase the risk of adrenal insufficiency:

• Genetic defects of adrenal gland
• Underactive parathyroid glands
• Pernicious anemia
• Chronic fungal infections
• Chronic active hepatitis
• Diabetes
• Vitiligo
• Tuberculosis
• Amyloidosis
• AIDS-associated infections
• Cancer