Management of pituitary-adrenal suppression secondary to corticosteroid therapy.
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.
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*
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D005938:Glucocorticoids