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Current and emerging therapies for Addison's disease.

AbstractPURPOSE OF REVIEW:
The purpose of this article is to review the current therapy of Addison's disease and to highlight recent developments in this field.
RECENT FINDINGS:
Conventional steroid replacement for Addison's disease consists of twice or three-times daily oral hydrocortisone and once-daily fludrocortisone; however, new treatment modalities such as modified-released hydrocortisone and continuous subcutaneous hydrocortisone infusion have recently been developed. These offer the potential for closer simulation of the physiological serum cortisol rhythm. Two studies have also looked at modifying the natural history of adrenal failure using adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulation and immunomodulatory therapies, leading to the concept of residual adrenal function in some Addison's disease patients.
SUMMARY:
Following more than 60 years with no significant innovation in the management of Addison's disease, these new approaches hold promise for improved patient health and better quality of life in the future.
AuthorsCatherine Napier, Simon H S Pearce
JournalCurrent opinion in endocrinology, diabetes, and obesity (Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes) Vol. 21 Issue 3 Pg. 147-53 (Jun 2014) ISSN: 1752-2978 [Electronic] England
PMID24755997 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Review)
Chemical References
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
  • Fludrocortisone
  • Hydrocortisone
Topics
  • Addison Disease (drug therapy)
  • Administration, Oral
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (metabolism)
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents (administration & dosage)
  • Female
  • Fludrocortisone (administration & dosage)
  • Glucocorticoids (administration & dosage)
  • Hormone Replacement Therapy (methods)
  • Humans
  • Hydrocortisone (administration & dosage)
  • Infusions, Subcutaneous
  • Male
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Quality of Life
  • Treatment Outcome

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