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ea0056p19 | Adrenal cortex (to include Cushing's) | ECE2018

Adrenal insufficiency during prednisolone treatment in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica or giant cell arteritis – prevalence and clinical approach

Willemoes Borresen Stina , Laursen Toke , Jensen Bente , Hilsted Linda , Marie Bartels Else , Feldt-Rasmussen Ulla , Locht Henning

Introduction: Prednisolone is standard treatment of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and giant cell arteritis (GCA), but many patients are reluctant to discontinue prednisolone treatment even after remission of the inflammatory conditions. Prednisolone-induced adrenal insufficiency can give manifest or latent symptoms, causing failure to taper and withdraw prednisolone. We therefore aimed to find the prevalence of adrenal insufficiency in prednisolone-treated patients with PMR/GCA...

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Adrenal insufficiency during prednisolone treatment in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica or giant cell arteritis – prevalence and clinical approach

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