Endocrine Abstracts

Several recent publications have advocated that patients with primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency (PAI and SAI) be given emergency injectable hydrocortisone to reduce the risk of adrenal crisis. There is a limited evidence-base for this recommendation and consequently the Edinburgh Centre for Endocrinology (ECE) does not routinely issue kits to its patients. This study assessed the frequency of hospital presentations in ECE’s AI patients, and the severity of their...