Glucocorticoid induced adrenal insufficiency is common in steroid treated glomerular diseases - proposed strategy for screening and management
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DOI: 10.1186/s12882-019-1354-6
Abstract: BackgroundGlucocorticoids (GCs) are frequently used to treat glomerular diseases but are associated with multiple adverse effects including hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis inhibition that can lead to adrenal insufficiency (AI) on withdrawal. There is no agreed GC tapering… read more here.
Keywords: cortisol; synacthen; adrenal insufficiency; strategy ... See more keywords