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Epidemiology of adrenal crisis in chronic adrenal insufficiency: the need for new prevention strategies
European Journal of Endocrinology · 2009 · Vol. 162(3) · pp. 597–602
Stefanie Hahner✉(Diabetes Australia)Melanie Loeffler(Diabetes Australia)Benjamin Bleicken(Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin)Christiane Drechsler(University of Würzburg)Danijela Milovanovic(Diabetes Australia)Martin Faßnacht(Diabetes Australia)M Ventz(Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin)Marcus Quinkler(Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin)Bruno Allolio(Diabetes Australia)
Abstract
AC occurs in a substantial proportion of patients with chronic AI, mainly triggered by infectious disease. Only a limited number of risk factors suitable for targeting prevention of AC were identified. These findings indicate the need for new concepts of crisis prevention in patients with AI.
Adrenal Hormones and DisordersHormonal Regulation and HypertensionPituitary Gland Disorders and TreatmentsMedicineAdrenal crisisAdrenal insufficiencyAddison's diseaseInternal medicineOdds ratioGlucocorticoidIncidence (geometry)EpidemiologyPediatrics
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Acute DiseaseAddison DiseaseAdolescentAdrenal InsufficiencyAdrenal GlandsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChronic DiseaseCross-Sectional StudiesEmergenciesFemaleHealth StatusHumansMale
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