Many of the symptoms of hypoadrenalism are due to a deficiency of the steroid hormone cortisol, which is a potentially fatal deficiency if left uncorrected.

• Each adrenal gland consists of two parts: 很多肾上腺功能减退的症状均由于淄类激素皮质醇的缺乏。这种缺乏如果不加治疗会有很大的潜在危险。