Vnitr Lek 2015, 61(10):858-861

Adrenal insufficiency

Filip Gabalec*, Jan Čáp
IV. interní hematologická klinika LF UK a FN Hradec Králové, přednosta doc. MUDr. Pavel Žák, Ph.D.

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.

Keywords: Addison's disease; adrenal insufficiency; hypopituitarism

Received: August 14, 2015; Accepted: September 25, 2015; Published: October 1, 2015  Show citation

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Gabalec F, Čáp J. Adrenal insufficiency. Vnitr Lek. 2015;61(10):858-861.
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