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. 2024 Nov 24:18:171-173.
doi: 10.1016/j.jdin.2024.11.001. eCollection 2025 Feb.

Treatment-related adrenal insufficiency in patients with autoimmune blistering diseases

Chloe Choy Heng Yoong  1 , Lydia Tang-Lin  1 , Jielin Yew  2 , Chia Chun Ang  1   3
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Treatment-related adrenal insufficiency in patients with autoimmune blistering diseases

Chloe Choy Heng Yoong et al. JAAD Int. .
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Keywords: HPA axis; adrenal; autoimmune blistering diseases; cortisol; hypothalamic pituitary axis; insufficiency; pemphigoid; pemphigus; prednisolone; prednisone; side effects; steroid.

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Conflict of interest statement

Dr Ang received honoraria from Biogen and Bristol Myers Squibb. Drs Choy Heng Yoong, Tang-Lin, and Yew have no conflict of interests to declare.

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Definitions of adrenal insufficiency and adrenal crisis, and CGH Department workflow for evaluation of adrenal insufficiency in patients who were previously on systemic corticosteroids.
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