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Clinical Unmet Needs in the Treatment of Adrenal Crisis: Importance of the Patient’s Perspective

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2021
Adrenal crisis is the most severe manifestation of adrenal insufficiency (AI), but AI can present with variable signs and symptoms of gradual severity. Despite current hormone replacement strategies, adrenal crisis is still one of the leading causes of ...
Kim M. J. A. Claessen, Cornelie D. Andela, Nienke R. Biermasz, Alberto M. Pereira   +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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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., Falhammar, H., Frisén, L., Linden Hirschberg, A., Nordenskjöld, A., Nordenström, A., Norrby, C.   +6 more
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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, Made Ratna Saraswati, Ketut Suastika, Wira Gotera, I Made Pande Dwipayana   +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, Farbod Sedaghat-Hamedani, Elham Kayvanpour, Majid Esmaeilzadeh, Salma Ahi   +4 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., Chapman, S. C. E, Horne, R., Llahana, S.   +3 more
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Symptomatic adrenal insufficiency during inhaled corticosteroid treatment [PDF]

, 2001
Symptomatic adrenal insufficiency, presenting as hypoglycaemia or poor weight gain, may occur on withdrawal of corticosteroid treatment but has not previously been reported during inhaled corticosteroid treatment.
Clayton, P.E., Couriel, J.M., Kibirige, M.S., Massarano, A.A., Patel, L., Wales, J.K.H.   +5 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, Bornstein, El-Maouche, Falhammar, Falhammar, Falhammar, Fleming, Gidlof, Gleeson, Hahner, Hahner, Huynh, Ishii, Kampmeyer, Khalid, Leblicq, Maguire, Merke, Neumann, Reisch, Rushworth, Rushworth, Rushworth, Rushworth, Speiser, Swerdlow   +25 more
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Adrenal Crisis as An Adverse Reaction to Zoledronic Acid in a Patient With Primary Adrenal Insufficiency: A Case Report and Literature Review

AACE Clinical Case Reports, 2023
Background/Objective: Adrenal crisis is a medical emergency and an acute complication of adrenal insufficiency (AI). It can be triggered by stressors such as infection, dehydration, trauma, or surgery.
Bryan Kuo, MD, Alison Koransky, MD, Cherie Lisa Vaz Wicks, MD   +2 more
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Susceptibility to Adrenal Crisis Is Associated With Differences in Cortisol Excretion in Patients With Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency

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, Martijn van Faassen, Michiel N. Kerstens, André P. van Beek   +3 more
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