This can happen due to:

Surgery – for tumors like pheochromocytoma or Cushing’s

Metastatic cancer – when cancer spreads to both adrenal glands

Bleeding into the glands, infections like TB

Or genetic conditions (like CAH) where glands are non-functional

In all these cases, the result is the same:

No cortisol. No aldosterone. No hormone backup.

This is called absolute adrenal insufficiency.

When you have no adrenal glands, your body relies 100% on replacement therapy. There’s zero margin for error – even a delayed dose or skipped salt can lead to crisis.

That’s why we made today’s image – with everything you NEED to know if you (or someone you love) is living without adrenal glands.

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