Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: Patients who receive ≥5 mg prednisolone per day, for more than 2–3 weeks, are at risk of developing glucocorticoid (GC) induced adrenal insufficiency (tertiary adrenal insufficiency, 3° AI). The aim of this study was to a) determine the prevalence of GC use in doses that are associated with development of 3° AI, b) assess prescription pattern of short and long-term GC treatment in adults and children, and c) investigate the indication for the GC...