raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:95409

Acute adrenal insufficiency

Synonyms: Acute adrenal failure · Acute adrenocortical insufficiency · Addisonian crisis · Adrenal crisis · Adrenocortical crisis

Type
Clinical syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive, Not applicable, X-linked dominant
Age of onset
All ages
Status
active

A primary adrenal insufficiency caused by a sudden defective production of adrenal steroids (cortisol and aldosterone). It represents an emergency, thus the rapid recognition and prompt therapy are critical for survival even before the diagnosis is made.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enAcute adrenal insufficiencyAcute adrenal failure · Acute adrenocortical insufficiency · Addisonian crisis · Adrenal crisis · Adrenocortical crisis
frInsuffisance surrénalienne aiguëCrise addisonienne · Crise cortico-surrénalienne · Crise corticosurrénalienne · Crise surrénalienne · Insuffisance cortico-surrénale aiguë · Insuffisance cortico-surrénalienne aiguë · Insuffisance corticosurrénale aiguë · Insuffisance corticosurrénalienne aiguë · Insuffisance surrénale aiguë
deNebenniereninsuffizienz, akuteAddison-Krise · Akute Nebennierenrindeninsuffizienz · Nebennierenkrise · Nebennierenrindenkrise · Nebennierenversagen, akutes
esInsuficiencia suprarrenal agudaFallo suprarrenal agudo · Insuficiencia adrenocortical aguda · Crisis corticosuprarrenal · Crisis de Addison · Crisis suprarrenal
itInsufficienza surrenalica acutaCrisi addisoniana · Crisi adrenocorticale · Crisi surrenalica · Insufficienza acuta dei surreni · Insufficienza adrenocorticale acuta
nlAcute adrenale insufficiëntieAcute adrenocorticale insufficiëntie · Acute bijnierinsufficiëntie · Acute bijnierschorsinsufficiëntie · Acuut bijnierfalen · Addisoniaanse crisis · Adrenocorticale crisis · Bijniercrisis
ptInsuficiência supra-renal agudaCrise addisoniana · Crise supra-renal
plOstra niewydolność nadnerczyOstra niewydolność kory nadnerczy · Ostra niewydolność nadnerczy · Przełom addisonoidalny · Przełom korowo-nadnerczowy · Przełom nadnerczowy
csAkutní adrenální insuficienceAkutní selhání nadledvin · Akutní adrenokortikální insuficience · Addisonská krize · Adrenální krize · Adrenokortikální krize
ukГостра надниркова недостатністьГостра надниркова недостатність · Гостра адренокортикальна недостатність · Аддісонова криза · Наднирниковий криз · Адренокортикальний криз
zh急性肾上腺皮质功能不全急性肾上腺皮质功能减退
trAkut adrenal yetmezlikAdrenal kriz · Addison krizi · Akut adrenal yetmezlik · Adrenokortikal kriz · Akut adrenokortikal yetmezlik

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10E27.2NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-115A74.1Especificvalidated
MONDO0019801Evalidated
UMLSC0151467Evalidated
MedDRA10001389Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

Children (2):

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

44 annotations · validated 2016-09-02
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Obligate (100%)
HP:0008163Decreased circulating cortisol level
HP:0008207Primary adrenal insufficiency
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0002027Abdominal pain
HP:0002039Anorexia
HP:0002960Autoimmunity
HP:0002019Constipation
HP:0002014Diarrhea
HP:0001508Failure to thrive
HP:0012378Fatigue
HP:0000953Hyperpigmentation of the skin
HP:0002615Hypotension
HP:0011106Hypovolemia
HP:0003154Increased circulating ACTH level
HP:0001324Muscle weakness
HP:0002017Nausea and vomiting
HP:0001824Weight loss
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0011948Acute respiratory tract infection
HP:0008226Androgen insufficiency
HP:0004319Decreased circulating aldosterone level
HP:0012364Decreased urinary potassium
HP:0002153Hyperkalemia
HP:0005976Hyperkalemic metabolic acidosis
HP:0002149Hyperuricemia
HP:0001943Hypoglycemia
HP:0002902Hyponatremia
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0000848Increased circulating renin level
HP:0001897Normocytic anemia
HP:0001278Orthostatic hypotension
HP:0000083Renal insufficiency
HP:0000127Renal salt wasting
HP:0001250Seizure
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000835Adrenal hypoplasia
HP:0002829Arthralgia
HP:0030018Decreased female libido
HP:0000823Delayed puberty
HP:0000958Dry skin
HP:0003072Hypercalcemia
HP:0001658Myocardial infarction
HP:0030083Salt craving
HP:0002215Sparse axillary hair
HP:0001297Stroke
HP:0002321Vertigo
HP:0001045Vitiligo

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 20400889[PMID]_24695602[PMID]_25295623[PMID]_20399314[PMID]_15654180[PMID]_24613067[PMID]_23697517[PMID]_18000094[PMID]_16968806[PMID]_19574315[PMID]_15950720[PMID]_8614434[PMID]_11443143[PMID]

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Sources for this card