Abstract
Glucocorticoid replacement therapy prolongs the survival of patients with adrenal insufficiency, but life-threatening adrenal crises still develop in many such patients. This review examines the pathophysiology, epidemiology, and treatment of adrenal crises.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 852-861 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | New England Journal of Medicine |
Volume | 381 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 29 Aug 2019 |