![]() Without treatment, up to 20% of people in shock may die from an adrenal crisis.Īn adrenal crisis may also cause seizures or a coma. Shock progresses quickly and may damage your organs. Why is an adrenal crisis an emergency?Īn adrenal crisis may cause a lack of blood flow (shock). Other names for an adrenal crisis include Addisonian crisis and acute adrenal crisis. Regulating your body’s stress response.These signals tell your body what to do and when to do it.Ĭortisol affects almost every organ and tissue in your body. Hormones are chemicals that coordinate different functions in your body by carrying messages through your blood to your organs, skin, muscles and other tissues. Your adrenal glands are just above each kidney. If you suspect that you have an adrenal crisis, reach out to your healthcare provider immediately. ![]() It’s a life-threatening complication of adrenal insufficiency ( Addison’s disease). An adrenal crisis is a condition in which your adrenal glands don’t make enough of the hormone cortisol.
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