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Primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI), or Addison disease, is characterized by a deficiency of glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid production by the adrenal glands.
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Secondary adrenal insufficiency (SAI) is characterized by a lack of glucocorticoid production due to a lack of hormonal stimulation, most commonly from withdrawal of exogenous glucocorticoid use.
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