Endocrine Abstracts

Background: In contrast to patients of European origin, primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI) in Indians is more common in males and often results from infectious etiologies (tuberculosis, Histoplasmosis). Most patients are treated with prednisolone, rather than hydrocortisone (HCT). A poor quality of life (QOL) has been reported in European patients with AD, but not in other populations. A few studies have also reported a high frequency of hypogonadism in PAI.<p class="abst...