TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Adrenocorticosteroids & Adrenocortical Antagonists A1 - Chrousos, George P. A2 - Katzung, Bertram G. A2 - Vanderah, Todd W. PY - 2021 T2 - Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 15e AB - CASE STUDYA 19-year-old man complains of anorexia, fatigue, dizziness, and weight loss of 8 months’ duration. The examining physician discovers postural hypotension and moderate vitiligo (depigmented areas of skin) and obtains routine blood tests. She finds hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, and acidosis and suspects Addison disease. She performs a standard ACTH 1–24 stimulation test, which reveals an insufficient plasma cortisol response, which is compatible with primary adrenal insufficiency. The diagnosis of autoimmune Addison disease is made, and the patient must start replacement of the hormones he cannot produce himself. How should this patient be treated? What precautions should he take? SN - PB - McGraw-Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1176975357 ER -