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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Deficiency of cortisol causes:
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The correct answer is  Addison’s Disease:
Addison’s disease results from an inability of the adrenal cortices  to  produce  sufficient  adrenocortical  hormones.
In  Addison’s  disease,  either  glucocorticoid  or mineralocorticoid deﬁciency may come ﬁrst, but eventually all patients fail to secrete both classes of corticosteroid.