Show pageBacklinksCite current pageExport to PDFBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ====== Thyroid replacement ====== ===== Caution in patients with adrenal insufficiency ===== Primary [[hypothyroidism]] may be associated with immunologic destruction of the adrenal cortex (Schmidt syndrome). Secondary hypothyroidism may be associated with and may mask reduced adrenal function. ✖ Thyroid replacement without adrenal replacement in patients with adrenal insufficiency (as may occur in [[panhypopituitarism]]) may precipitate adrenal crisis (thus giving ≈ 300– 400 mg hydrocortisone IV over 24 hrs in addition to thyroid replacement). thyroid_replacement.txt Last modified: 2024/06/07 02:51by 127.0.0.1