A retrospective analysis of adrenal crisis in steroid-dependent patients: causes, frequency and outcomes

Abstract Background Adrenal patients have a lifelong dependency on steroid replacement therapy and are vulnerable to sudden death from undertreated adrenal crisis. Urgent treatment with parenteral steroids is needed, often with IV saline for volume repletion. Episodes of adrenal crisis are, for most...

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1. Verfasser:	Katherine G. White
Format:	Artigo
Sprache:	Inglês
Veröffentlicht:	BMC 2019-12-01
Schriftenreihe:	BMC Endocrine Disorders
Schlagworte:	Adrenal insufficiency Steroid medication Glucocorticoid Mineralcorticoid Hydrocortisone Fludrocortisone
Online-Zugang:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-019-0459-z
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