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ea0070aep73 | Adrenal and Cardiovascular Endocrinology | ECE2020

Major barriers exist in the diagnosis and management of addison’s disease in africa

Louis Ross Ian , Mofokeng Thabiso , Ndlovu Kwazi , Beshyah Salem

Background: The burden and management of Addison’s disease (AD) in Africa have not been well documented. We aimed to identify specific disease characteristics, patient demographics and patterns of clinical management in established AD in Africa, hypothesizing that deficiencies in diagnosis and management exist.Methods: An on-line survey of a large pool of medical practitioners’ experience from Africa and Middle East, relating to AD was conduc...