Primary cortisol resistance

Primary cortisol resistance: Introduction

Primary cortisol resistance: A rare genetic disorder where the body is unable to respond to a hormone called cortisol. The body produces excess cortisol to compensate for this defect. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Primary cortisol resistance is available below.

Symptoms of Primary cortisol resistance

• High cortisol level
• Mild hypertension
• Fatigue
• Asymptomatic
• Hypokalemia
• more symptoms...»

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Causes of Primary cortisol resistance

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Primary cortisol resistance

Medical research articles related to Primary cortisol resistance include:

• Primary Generalized Glucocorticoid Resistance (Overview)
• Primary Generalized Glucocorticoid Resistance (Diagnosis)
• Primary Generalized Glucocorticoid Resistance (Follow-up)
• more research...»

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Research about Primary cortisol resistance

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Statistics for Primary cortisol resistance

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Primary cortisol resistance: Broader Related Topics

• Endocrine system conditions
• Genetic conditions
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Types of Primary cortisol resistance

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Definitions of Primary cortisol resistance:

Primary cortisol resistance is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Primary cortisol resistance, or a subtype of Primary cortisol resistance, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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