Open AccessCentral Hypoadrenalism
Author(s) -
Rachel Crowley,
Nicola Argese,
Jeremy Tomlinson,
Paul M. Stewart
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2014-2476
Subject(s) - glucocorticoid , medicine , life expectancy , etiology , pituitary disease , disease , intensive care medicine , hypopituitarism , pediatrics , endocrinology , hormone , population , environmental health
Central hypoadrenalism is a frequent complication of pituitary and hypothalamic pathology and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Optimal exogenous glucocorticoid use is dependent on the use of appropriate diagnostic tests and careful assessment of the clinical response to glucocorticoid replacement therapy.
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