[Adrenal insufficiency].
Adrenal insufficiency is a potentially life threatening condition. The paper deals with differential diagnostics and limits of dynamic testing, possibilities of de-escalation of corticosteroid therapy and substitution therapy with glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids and androgens. New replacement possibilities are mentioned including those in development.
Filip
F
Gabalec
Jan
J
Čáp
D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D000728:Androgens / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D008901:Mineralocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000728:Androgens; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D008901:Mineralocorticoids; D006854:Hydrocortisone