Central Adrenal Insufficiency Is Rare in Adults With Prader–Willi Syndrome

G. W. Rosenberg, Anna; Pellikaan, Karlijn; Poitou, Christine; P. Goldstone, Anthony; Höybye, Charlotte; Markovic, Tania; Grugni, Graziano; Crinò, Antonino; Caixàs, Assumpta; Coupaye, Muriel; A.A. van den Berg, Sjoerd; Jan van der Lely, Aart; C. G. de Graaff, Laura

doi:10.1210/clinem/dgaa168

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Central Adrenal Insufficiency Is Rare in Adults With Prader–Willi Syndrome

Published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism • Mar 31, 2020

Authors:

Anna G. W. Rosenberg

Karlijn Pellikaan

Christine Poitou

Abstract

CONTEXT: Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is associated with several hypothalamic-pituitary hormone deficiencies. There is no agreement on the prevalence of central adrenal insufficiency (CAI) in adults with PWS. In some countries, it is general practice to prescribe stress-dose hydrocortisone during phy...

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Adrenal insufficiency

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Hydrocortisone

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