Doctors, teach your adrenal insufficiency patients well: provide them with a European Emergency Card!

Adrenal insufficiency is a life-threatening condition requiring chronic glucocorticoid replacement therapy, as well as stress adaptation to prevent adrenal crises. To increase patients’ self-sustainability, education on how to tackle an ad renal crisis is crucial. All patients should carry the Europ...

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Main Authors: Johan G Beun, Pia Burman, Olle Kämpe, Eystein S Husebye, Stephanie Hahner, Jette Kristensen, Alida Noordzij, Per Dahlqvist
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2022-12-01
Series:Endocrine Connections
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Online Access:https://ec.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/ec/12/1/EC-22-0345.xml
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Summary:Adrenal insufficiency is a life-threatening condition requiring chronic glucocorticoid replacement therapy, as well as stress adaptation to prevent adrenal crises. To increase patients’ self-sustainability, education on how to tackle an ad renal crisis is crucial. All patients should carry the European Emergency Card.
ISSN:2049-3614