HPA Failure and Glucocorticoid Therapy
- 1 July 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Hospital Practice
- Vol. 19 (7) , 77-89
- https://doi.org/10.1080/21548331.1984.11702864
Abstract
Glucocorticoids undoubtedly affect the HPA axis, but the dangers of steroid-induced suppression have been exaggerated. With vigilance on the part of the physician, the rare case of adrenocortical failure can be prevented.Keywords
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