Addison’s Disease Managing ‘Sick Days’ to Avoid Crises – MM1601
Integral to the body’s stress system, an increase in cortisol levels is critical to surviving illness. Timely administration of exogenous glucocorticoids in doses designed to mimic this response is essential in preventing an episode of adrenal insufficiency or crisis in patients who lack their own cortisol, such as in those with Addison’s disease.
Modern Medicine – January 2016
