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Adrenal insufficiency

Adrenal insufficiency - Causes and Risk Factors

​Adrenal insufficiency may be caused by damage to either the adrenal glands, or the pituitary gland. Both of these glands are important for the production of adrenal hormones. The long term use of steroids can also cause adrenal insufficiency. Less commonly, adrenal insufficiency can result from inherited conditions that affect the ability of the adrenal glands to make hormones.

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Dawn Lim Shao Ting Dr

Dr Dawn Lim Shao Ting

Senior Consultant

​MBBS, MRCP (UK), MMed

Clinical Interests: Hypothalamus, Pituitary & Adrenal Disorders, General Endocrinology

Loh Lih Ming Dr

Dr Loh Lih Ming

Senior Consultant

MBBS, MMed (Int Med), MRCP (UK), FRCP (Edin), FAMS (Endocrinology)

Clinical Interests: Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal Disorders, Growth, Pubertal & Reproductive Disorders, Neuroendocrinology

Swee Du Soon Dr

Dr Swee Du Soon

Senior Consultant

MBBS, MRCP(UK), FRCP (Edin), FECSM

Clinical Interests: General Endocrinology, Pituitary & Adrenal Disorders, Andrology, Men’s Health, Reproductive Endocrinology

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