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Adrenal atrophy primary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maryam Hadipour, M.D.[2]

Overview

Overview

Primary prevention of the adrenal atrophy consists of avoiding overuse of exogenous corticosteroid drugs.

Primary prevention

Primary prevention

Primary prevention of the adrenal atrophy consists of avoiding overuse of exogenous corticosteroid drugs.[1]

References

References

  1. Bornstein SR, Allolio B, Arlt W, Barthel A, Don-Wauchope A, Hammer GD, Husebye ES, Merke DP, Murad MH, Stratakis CA, Torpy DJ (February 2016). “Diagnosis and Treatment of Primary Adrenal Insufficiency: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline”. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 101 (2): 364–89. doi:10.1210/jc.2015-1710. PMC 4880116. PMID 26760044.

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