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Doctors, teach your adrenal insufficiency patients well: provide them with a European Emergency Card!
Document Type
Source
Endocrine Connections. 12(1)
Subject
adrenal insufficiency
patient education
medical alert card
Language
English
ISSN
2049-3614
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.