ea0016p448 | Neuroendocrinology | ECE2008
Kuehn Johanna
, Hubold Christian
, Loeck Cecilia
, Oltmanns Kerstin M
, Peters Achim
Background: Sucrose intake has been shown to normalize the disturbed neuroendocrine stress response in adrenalectomized rats. These previous data indicate a compensatory effect of energy supply on altered parameters in chronic cortisol deficiency. Thus, we hypothesized that glucose infusion may have similar beneficial effects in patients with Addisons disease.Methods: We examined 10 patients with primary adrenal insufficiency who discontinued their...