title: Reducing the risk for adrenal insufficiency in those treated for all: tapering glucocorticoids before abrupt discontinuation.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA. efelner@emory.edu
authors.forename: Eric I
authors.initials: EI
authors.lastname: Felner
mesh_terms: D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D003907:Dexamethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone