Test Predicting Adrenal Insufficiency in Volunteers Under Prednisone Treatment

Mise à jour : Il y a 4 ans
Référence : NCT00975078

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  • Switzerland
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Extrait

Suppression of the adrenal function is a common, potentially dangerous and unpredictable consequence of short term high dose glucocorticoid treatment. Identification of patients at risk would be of high clinical importance. The investigators hypothesized that the dexamethasone-suppression-test predicts the subsequent development of corticosteroid induced adrenal insufficiency.


Critère d'inclusion

  • Adrenal Gland Hypofunction

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