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ea0073oc14.4 | Oral Communications 14: Across Endocrinology | ECE2021

Evaluation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression in kidney transplant recipients and its association with metabolic parameters

Angelousi Anna , Tsiakas Stathis , Xagas Efstathios , Athanasouli Fani , Marinaki Smaragdi , Boletis Ioannis

IntroductionCorticosteroids are included in the maintenance immunosuppressive regimen in most kidney transplant recipients. Studies evaluating the effect of chronic low-dose glucocorticoid treatment on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and the metabolic profile of these patients are limited.AimThe objective of the study was to evaluate the metabolic effects and the alterations of HPA axis regulati...