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Adrenal Insufficiency
Researchers from University of Birmingham report details of new studies and findings in the area of adrenal insufficiency
June 2nd, 2009
According to a study from Birmingham, the United Kingdom, "Adrenal insufficiency, primarily presenting as an adrenal crisis, is a life-threatening emergency and requires prompt therapeutic management including fluid resuscitation and stress dose hydrocortisone administration. Primary adrenal insufficiency is most frequently caused by autoimmune adrenalitis, and hypothalamic-pituitary tumors represent the most frequent cause of secondary adrenal insufficiency." "However, the exact underlying diagnosis needs to be confirmed by a stepwise diagnostic approach, with an open eye for other differential diagnostic possibilities. Chronic replacement therapy with glucocorticoids...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-06-02)
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