hrp0097p2-139 | Adrenals and HPA Axis | ESPE2023
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...