Glucocorticoid induced adrenal insufficiency is common in steroid treated glomerular diseases - proposed strategy for screening and management

Glucocorticoid induced adrenal insufficiency is common in steroid treated glomerular diseases - proposed strategy for screening and management

Abstract Background Glucocorticoids (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 strategy to m...

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Main Authors: Alvin H. K. Karangizi, May Al-Shaghana, Sarah Logan, Sherwin Criseno, Rachel Webster, Kristien Boelaert, Peter Hewins, Lorraine Harper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Steroids
Medication
Screening
Renal disease
Cortisol
Short synacthen test
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-019-1354-6

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