Abstract:Background: Hypopituitarism refers to complete or partial insufficiency of pituitary hormone secretion and patients require lifelong hormone replacement. Those with ACTH deficiency rely on exogenous glucocorticoids and at times of intercurrent illness require stress doses to prevent an adrenal crisis. The benefits and adverse effects of corticosteroids for treatment of COVID-19 pneumonia are currently under investigation. We report our experience in a patient with COVID-19 pneumonia who received high dose cort… Show more
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