Endocrine Abstracts

Adrenal insufficiency (AI) is characterised by a lack of cortisol production from the adrenal glands. This can be a primary adrenal disorder or secondary to adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) deficiency or suppression from exogenous glucocorticoids. Symptoms of AI in children may initially be non-specific and include growth faltering, lethargy, poor feeding, abdominal pain, vomiting and prolonged recovery from infections. AI is treated with replacement doses of hydrocortisone,...

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