Adrenal crisis secondary to bilateral adrenal haemorrhage after hemicolectomy [PDF]
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports, 2016 Adrenal haemorrhage is a rare cause of adrenal crisis, which requires rapid diagnosis, prompt initiation of parenteral hydrocortisone and haemodynamic monitoring to avoid hypotensive crises.
Anthony Logaraj +3 more
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Monitoring for and Management of Endocrine Dysfunction in Adrenoleukodystrophy
International Journal of Neonatal Screening, 2022 Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a peroxisomal disorder affecting the nervous system, adrenal cortical function, and testicular function. Newborn screening for ALD has the potential to identify patients at high risk for life-threatening adrenal crisis and ...
Isha Kachwala, Molly O. Regelmann
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Challenging Diagnosis of Addison’s Disease Presenting with Adrenal Crisis
Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2021 Primary adrenal insufficiency, also known as Addison’s disease, is a rare but potentially fatal condition resulting from the failure of the adrenal cortex to produce glucocorticoid and/or mineralocorticoid hormones.
Ni Wayan Wina Dharmesti +4 more
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A Bulking Agent May Lead to Adrenal Insufficiency Crisis: A Case Report [PDF]
Acta Medica Iranica, 2011 Adrenal insufficiency is a life-threatening disorder which must be treated with glucocorticoid replacement and needs permanent dose adjustment during patient's different somatic situations.
Seyed Hossein Samadanifard +4 more
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Adrenal crises: perspectives and research directions [PDF]
, 2017 Adrenal crises (AC) are life-threatening complications of adrenal insufficiency (AI). These events have an estimated incidence of between 5 and 10 ACs/100 patient years (PY) and are responsible for some of the increased morbidity and excess mortality ...
Falhammar, H, Rushworth, R, Torpy, D
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Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2022 ObjectiveTo compare cortisol pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics mapped through several glucocorticoid sensitive pathways in patients on hydrocortisone substitution with or without an adrenal crisis.DesignA post-hoc analysis of a previously conducted ...
Annet Vulto +3 more
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Glucocorticoid therapy for adrenal insufficiency: nonadherence, concerns and dissatisfaction with information [PDF]
, 2016 Objective: Appropriate self‐management of glucocorticoid therapy (GC) is crucial for patients with adrenal insufficiency (AI). We aimed to describe patients’ self‐reported nonadherence to GC, evaluate perceived doubts about need for GC, concerns about ...
Carroll, P. +3 more
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Aggravation of Acute Adrenal Crisis Due to Varenicline in a Patient with Adrenal Insufficiency
Endocrinology Research and Practice, 2016 We present a male patient with the diagnosis of primary adrenal insufficiency. He had acute adrenal crisis while receiving varenicline treatment for smoking cessation. The patient was examined carefully for the potential cause of adrenal crisis.
Elif Turan +4 more
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Variations in the management of acute illness in children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia: An audit of three paediatric hospitals [PDF]
, 2018 Objective: Episodes of acute adrenal insufficiency (AI)/adrenal crises (AC) are a serious consequence of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). This study aimed to assess morbidity from acute illness in CAH and identify factors associated with use of IV ...
Allolio +25 more
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Increased mortality in patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency [PDF]
, 2017 Context: Reports on mortality in patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) are lacking. Objective: To study mortality and causes of death in CAH.
Almqvist, C. +6 more
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