| Risk Factors Adrenal crisis is a life-threatening condition.
The anterior pituitary gland does not make enough
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). ACTH is responsible for
regulating the adrenal gland. The adrenal gland makes hormones
that regulate many important bodily functions. Adrenal crisis is
very serious. People with adrenal crisis require Copyright ©
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Inc. Adrenal crisis may be caused by: - Rapid withdrawal from
steroid therapy - Surgical stress - Adrenal apoplexy—bleeding
into the adrenal glands - Pituitary necrosis (damage to
pituitary tissue) - Thyroid hormone replacement in someone with
adrenal insufficiency Factors that increase your chances of
developing adrenal crisis include: - Adrenal insufficiency - Use
of steroid medications Adrenal Crisis may cause: - Feeling tired
all the time - Loss of appetite - Weight loss - Low blood
pressure - Abdominal pain - Bluish skin color If you suspect an
adrenal crisis, seek medical care immediate