Glycometabolic Alterations in Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency: Does Replacement Therapy Play a Role?

Secondary adrenal insufficiency (SAI) is a potentially life-threatening endocrine disorder due to an impairment of corticotropin (ACTH) secretion from any process affecting the hypothalamus or pituitary gland. ACTH deficit can be isolated or associated with other pituitary failures (hypopituitarism)...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Endocrinology
Main Authors:	Chiara Graziadio, Valeria Hasenmajer, Mary A. Venneri, Daniele Gianfrilli, Andrea M. Isidori, Emilia Sbardella
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-08-01
Subjects:	secondary adrenal insufficiency insulin resistance weight gain body mass index metabolic syndrome impaired glucose tolerance
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2018.00434/full