Joint Guideline for Long-term Glucocorticoid Replacement Therapy in Adults 6.1
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Adults.
Patients with hypopituitarism hypoadrenalism and any patient on long term glucocorticoid therapy may develop acute adrenal insufficiency at times of inter current stress or illness. This is a potentially life threatening situation.
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