Reversible suppression of hypothalamo–pituitary–adrenal axis in Addison’s disease due to ethinyl oestradiol-induced increase in total cortisol

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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Main Authors: Krzysztof C Lewandowski, Monika Głuchowska, Małgorzata Karbownik-Lewińska, Andrzej Lewiński
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2024-12-01
Series:Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports
Subjects:
addison’s disease
hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis
ethinyl oestradiol
cortisol
Online Access:https://edm.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/edm/2024/4/EDM-24-0055.xml
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