title: Management of pituitary-adrenal suppression secondary to corticosteroid therapy.
abstract: Withdrawal of steroid medications from patients who have been receiving them for management of chronic disease carries the risk of certain serious complications. An understanding of adrenal physiology, coupled with a rational plan for evaluating the individual patient, when necessary, and for protecting against certain stressful situations, should obviate the occurrence of acute adrenal insufficiency.
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000502:physiology; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000378:metabolism; D006207:Half-Life; D006801:Humans; D010901:Pituitary Function Tests; D010913:Pituitary-Adrenal System / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D005938:Glucocorticoids