Addison's Disease

Management of adrenal insufficiency.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MSt MRCGP (General Practitioner)

Last reviewed: 21 October 2025

Endocrinology

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regional clinical guidance

Addison's Disease: guidance by region

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United StatesPrimary adrenal insufficiency and adrenal crisisEndocrine & metabolic · reviewed 2026-08-20 CanadaAddison's disease / adrenal insufficiencyEndocrine & metabolic · reviewed 2026-08-20 AustraliaAddison's disease / adrenal insufficiencyEndocrine & metabolic · reviewed 2026-08-20

Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Addison's disease

NICE guideline [NG243]

NICE guideline [NG243]: Adrenal insufficiency: identification and management

Consensus statement on the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients with primary adrenal insufficiency

Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline: Management of Primary Adrenal Insufficiency

NICE Clinical Knowledge Summary: Addison's disease

Society for Endocrinology Guidance: Adrenal crisis