Rifampicin induced profound alterations in cortisol metabolism when administered to three
patients with primary adrenal failure receiving adequate corticosteroid replacement therapy …

A 55-year-old woman with asthma presented with adrenal insufficiency of unknown origin.
She was referred to our Division of Reproductive Endocrinology to further evaluate an …

Two patients with longstanding adrenal insufficiency developed severe mineralocorticoid
deficiency during concomitant phenytoin treatment. A 64-year-old man with primary adrenal …

Adrenal insufficiency is defined by a loss of synthesis and secretion of mineralo and/or
glucocorticoid hormones. Various are the responsible mechanisms. They can directly affect …

Adrenokortikal yetmezlik adrenal korteksten sal› nan glukokortikoidlerin,
mineralokortikoidlerin ve androjenlerin yeterli sal› namamas› ile oluflan klinik tablodur. sal› …

A 42-year-old man with complaints of muscle soreness and an increased pigmentation of
the skin was referred because of a suspicion of adrenal insufficiency. His …

1.1. Background There are very few high quality studies on glucocorticoid replacement
therapy in chronic adrenal insufficiency. This explains why multiple doses and dosage …

Most symptoms and signs of adrenocortical insufficiency are aspecific. For a definitive
diagnosis a stimulation test is often needed. In case of secondary adrenocortical …

Prolonged glucocorticoid therapy is considered to be the most common cause of secondary
adrenal insufficiency. Despite this, its true incidence remains unknown and the risk of acute …