Open AccessDiagnostics and correction of adrenal insufficiency in patients with toxic goiter
Author(s) -
Г А Блувштейн,
M. A. Lagun,
M. V. Magomedov
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
kazanskij medicinskij žurnal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2587-9359
pISSN - 0368-4814
DOI - 10.17816/kazmj84060
Subject(s) - adrenal insufficiency , goiter , medicine , glucocorticoid , thyroid
704 patients with toxic goiter were examined. A test with a dosed irritant revealed adrenal insufficiency in 50.7% of patients. The use of glucocorticoid therapy is recommended at all stages of treatment of patients with toxic goiter.