ea0062wa7 | Workshop A: Disorders of the hypothalamus and pituitary | EU2019
Rajgopal Ranjith Kumuda
, Kumar Mohit
, Tymms James
Opioids Yet another Cause for Adrenal Insufficiency. Opioid prescriptions have almost doubled in the last decade in the UK. Opioid related hypogonadotropic hypogonadism is a well-recognised clinical entity. Opioid therapy as a cause of adrenal insufficiency is an under-recognised endocrinopathy with potentially lifethreatening adverse effects. We present the case of a 57 year old lady referred to the endocrine clinic with symptoms of generalised fatigue and weakness. Her...