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