Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Adrenal Insufficiency (AI) is a heterogeneous condition comprising primary, secondary and tertiary disease. Individuals with AI suffer more frequent infections and take longer to recover. Adrenal Crises (ACs), most commonly precipitated by infections, are an acute life-threatening complication with a reported mortality of 6%. ACs are, at least in part, potentially preventable and outcomes are improved by early initiation of high-dose glucocorticoids. Currently, t...