Dr. Dixit explained that someone could get a cortisol test to see if they have a cortisol deficiency, also known as adrenal insufficiency. Symptoms of this can include: Another reason a cortisol test ...

Fast, accurate genetic testing for adrenal insufficiency has turned Queen Mary into a global referral centre for the condition. Adrenal insufficiency (AI) happens when your adrenal glands don’t ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Cortisol is a hormone that is made in the adrenal glands, which are located next to ...