Patients treated with immunosuppressive steroids are less aware of sick day rules Than those on endocrine replacement therapy and may be at greater risk of adrenal crisis

ConclusionEndocrine patients exhibited a significantly greater knowledge of sick day rules. The data does highlight the lack of patient awareness of the precautions for steroid use in patients on immunosuppressive steroid therapy for non-endocrine conditions, and the case presentation illustrates the potential hazards of this lack of awareness.
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research