hrp0098p2-2 | Adrenals and HPA Axis | ESPE2024

ESPE School: Sharing Knowledge to Save Lives - Developing and Standardizing Education for Healthcare Providers and Families with Children with Adrenal Insufficiency in Kazakhstan

Abduakhassova Gulmira , Grechka Anna , Zetova Aliya , Alimussina Malika , Lundberg Elena

Introduction: Adrenal insufficiency (AI) represents a severe deficiency in the synthesis and release of cortisol and/or aldosterone. The prevalence of primary/secondary AI is estimated to be 20–50 per 100,000 individuals across Europe. However, data on its prevalence in Central Asia (CA) remains unknown. Kazakhstan is a geographically large CA country with a population of 20 million people. This contributes to the sparse distribution of specialized outpa...