Adrenal Asthenia

Authors

  • Sanjay Kalra Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India; University Center for Research & Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali, India;
  • Atul Dhingra Department of Endocrinology, Dr SS Tantai Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Sriganganagar, India;
  • Nitin Kapoor Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India; Noncommunicable disease unit, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.25-18

Abstract

The terms ‘adrenal asthenia’, ‘adrenal fatigue’ and ‘adrenalburnout’, sometimes used in lay language, are not a part ofthe medical or endocrine lexicon. In this opinion piece, weexplore the relevance of adrenal asthenia and describe howit can be used in different clinical situations, with varyingconnotations. Adrenal asthenia may refer to adrenocorticalinsufficiency, increased parasympathetic or reducedadrenergic tone, or fatigue due to excessive andcontinuous exposure to stress. It may be mediated byhypoglycaemia or dyselectrolytaemia. The term adrenalasthenia has important clinical and public health advantages.

Keywords: Adrenal, Addison’s disease, adrenalinsufficiency, person centred care, psychosocial aspects

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Published

2025-02-23

How to Cite

Sanjay Kalra, Atul Dhingra, & Nitin Kapoor. (2025). Adrenal Asthenia. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 75(03), 498–500. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.25-18

Issue

Vol. 75 No. 03 (2025): MARCH

Section

RECENT ADVANCES IN ENDOCRINOLOGY

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