Long-term use of glucocorticoids may result in glucocorticoid-induced adrenal insufficiency. In this study, only about one in 50 patients who stopped prednisolone were diagnosed with ...

An Addisonian crisis happens when the body cannot produce enough cortisol during a sudden stress event. It typically occurs in people with Addison’s disease and requires immediate medical treatment.

Addison’s disease, also called primary adrenal insufficiency, is a rare disorder that occurs when the body doesn’t make enough of two hormones called cortisol and aldosterone. Cortisol is an essential ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Providers should educate patients when prescribing glucocorticoid therapy. Tapering off glucocorticoids should ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . To achieve optimal outcomes in Cushing’s syndrome, both clinicians and patients need to be prepared for the type ...

Among 267 participants, only five (1.9%; 95% CI, 0.8-4.3%) had glucocorticoid therapy–induced adrenal insufficiency, with four of them having an AddiQoL-30 score ≤ 85. A total of 75 patients (34%; 95% ...

A first-of-its kind hormone replacement therapy that more closely replicates the natural circadian and ultradian rhythms of our hormones has shown to improve symptoms in patients with adrenal ...

A new crossover study concluded that prednisolone is a noninferior alternative to hydrocortisone for treating both primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency. The results suggest that patients with ...