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ea0037ep1 | Adrenal cortex | ECE2015

Evaluation of cases by short synacthen test (dose: 250 μg i.v.) suspected as secondary adrenal insufficiency of prolonged steroid abuse

Ashrafuzzaman S M , Islam Jubaidul , Latif Zafar A

Introduction: Adrenal insufficiency is a common problem in our country due to steroid abuse in various forms. In many occasions the patients even do not know about its side effects and consequences of non-prescribed usage. Many of them presents with sudden withdrawal and adrenal crisis. Many of them admits in Gastroenterology unit due to vomiting, some of them in Medical unit with unexplained fever, weakness, anaemia, etc. Many of them having subtle features of Iatrogenic Cush...