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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.
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