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ea0094p169 | Adrenal and Cardiovascular | SFEBES2023

A comparison of hydrocortisone and prednisolone for the treatment of adrenal insufficiency

Miller Madelaine , Lazarus Katharine , Choudhury Sirazum , Peters Debbie , Tan Tricia , Meeran Karim

Background: Patients with adrenal insufficiency (AI) require glucocorticoid replacement therapy. Current Endocrine Society guidelines recommend thrice-daily hydrocortisone (15-25mg) or once-daily prednisolone (3-5mg). Concerns around prednisolone use have been based on evidence using higher doses. We have been using low-dose (2-4mg) once-daily prednisolone since 2014 for glucocorticoid replacement in adult patients with AI. This study aimed to compare the effe...