Reversible suppression of hypothalamo–pituitary–adrenal axis in Addison’s disease due to ethinyl oestradiol-induced increase in total cortisol
An oral contraceptive pill (OCP)-induced increase in total cortisol lead to reversible suppression of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis and insulin resistance (IR) in a patient with Addison’s disease. We suggest that this might influence the choice of an OCP in such patients. A 20-year-o...
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Bioscientifica
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://edm.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/edm/2024/4/EDM-24-0055.xml |
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