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Clinical manifestations of chronic adrenal insufficiency*

Clinical manifestations of chronic adrenal insufficiency*
Symptom Frequency (%)
Weakness, tiredness, fatigue 100
Anorexia 100
Gastrointestinal symptoms 92
Nausea 86
Vomiting 75
Constipation 33
Abdominal pain 31
Diarrhea 16
Salt craving 16
Postural dizziness 12
Muscle or joint pains 6 to 13
Sign
Weight loss 100
Hyperpigmentation 94
Hypotension (systolic BP <110 mmHg) 88 to 94
Vitiligo 10 to 20
Auricular calcification 5
Laboratory abnormality
Electrolyte disturbances 92
Hyponatremia 88
Hyperkalemia 64
Hypercalcemia 6
Azotemia 55
Anemia 40
Eosinophilia 17

BP: blood pressure.

*Patients with central adrenal insufficiency due to chronic, supraphysiologic glucocorticoid exposure do not develop symptoms of adrenal insufficiency until the glucocorticoid dose is reduced or treatment is discontinued. In this setting, some physical features and symptoms may suggest hypercortisolism (eg, central obesity, skin atrophy). However, gastrointestinal, muscle, and joint symptoms are usually consistent with adrenal insufficiency.
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