Adrenal Crisis

2019/08/28 by R. Louise Rushworth, David J. Torpy, Henrik Falhammar · 3 citations
Medicine · #Adrenal Hormones and Disorders #Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension #Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments

paper · doi:10.1056/nejmra1807486

Abstract

Glucocorticoid replacement therapy prolongs the survival of patients with adrenal insufficiency, but life-threatening adrenal crises still develop in many such patients. This review examines the pathophysiology, epidemiology, and treatment of adrenal crises.

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