Doctors, teach your adrenal insufficiency patients well: provide them with a European Emergency Card!

Endocr Connect. 2022 Dec 12;12(1):e220345. doi: 10.1530/EC-22-0345. Print 2023 Jan 1.

Abstract

Adrenal insufficiency is a life-threatening condition requiring chronic glucocorticoid replacement therapy, as well as stress adaptation to prevent adrenal crises. To increase patients' self-sustainability, education on how to tackle an adrenal crisis is crucial. All patients should carry the European Emergency Card.

Keywords: adrenal insufficiency; medical alert card; patient education.

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  • Review