ea0081p532 | Adrenal and Cardiovascular Endocrinology | ECE2022
Simeoli Chiara
, Schettino Serafina
, La Rocca Angelica
, Di Paola Nicola
, Massimo Crescenzo Erminio
, Ciardella Francesco
, Mazzarella Alessandro
, Pivonello Claudia
, Colao Annamaria
, Pivonello Rosario
Coronavirus disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus (Covid-19) is associated with a variable clinical syndrome, ranging from a mild-moderate to a severe disease, progressing towards acute respiratory distress syndrome. Hypocortisolism is associated with a depletion of innate immunity and disruption of immune response, which could contribute to an increased risk of infection and development of a severe disease. Glucocorticoid (GC) replacement therapy(GCRT), especially if administere...