hrp0097p2-139 | Adrenals and HPA Axis | ESPE2023

A 6-year-old boy with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and acute adrenal insufficiency: a case report

Magoula Marousa , Ioannidou Gerina , Sotiriou Spyridoula , Vasilakis Ioannis-Anargyros , Mpali Maria , Kalamata Panagiota , Athanasopoulou Evianna , Papafotiou Chrysanthe

Background: Adrenal crisis is a life-threatening condition caused by either primary adrenal insufficiencyor hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis dysfunction, commonly due to chronic use of high-dose glucocorticoids. Clinical presentation, often with gastrointestinal symptoms (weakness, nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain) poses clinical challenges, sometimes leading to an incorrect diagnosis of gastroenteritis.Material:</stron...