Adrenal suppression refers to suppression of hormone production by the adrenal gland, which produces the hormone cortisol. In may occur in response to diseases affecting the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, such as tumours of the pituitary gland. It also commonly occurs as a result of corticosteroids and may lead to Cushing’s syndrome.
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