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This study investigates the metabolic impact of glucocorticoid replacement therapy on patients with secondary adrenal insufficiency due to pituitary disorders.

July 13, 2026PituitaryOpen Access

The metabolic effects of glucocorticoid replacement therapy in patients with secondary adrenal insufficiency due to hypothalamic-pituitary diseases: results from a retrospective and longitudinal study

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SCSabrina ChiloiroUniversità Cattolica del Sacro Cuore AVAlessandra VicariUniversità Cattolica del Sacro Cuore AGAntonella GiampietroUniversità Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

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Retrospective study reveals metabolic deterioration in patients with adrenal insufficiency undergoing glucocorticoid therapy, indicating need for careful management.

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This study investigates the metabolic impact of glucocorticoid replacement therapy on patients with secondary adrenal insufficiency due to pituitary disorders.
Retrospective, longitudinal observational study of 140 patients with pituitary disease over 3 years.
Comparison of metabolic outcomes between patients with secondary adrenal insufficiency and controls without it.
Analysis of glucose and lipid metabolism outcomes.
Worsening glucose metabolism occurred in 64.4% of patients with SAI vs. 35.6% of controls (p = 0.019).
56.5% of patients with SAI experienced lipid metabolism deterioration vs. 43.5% of controls (p = 0.033).
Key risk factors for glucose metabolism worsening included glucocorticoid therapy (p = 0.014, OR: 2.3) and baseline IGT/T2DM (p = 0.016, OR: 8.6).

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Chiloiro et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a5482a4475c38bf615a5da6 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11102-026-01726-1

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Retrospective study reveals metabolic deterioration in patients with adrenal insufficiency undergoing glucocorticoid therapy, indicating need for careful management.

The metabolic effects of glucocorticoid replacement therapy in patients with secondary adrenal insufficiency due to hypothalamic-pituitary diseases: results from a retrospective and longitudinal study

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The metabolic effects of glucocorticoid replacement therapy in patients with secondary adrenal insufficiency due to hypothalamic-pituitary diseases: results from a retrospective and longitudinal study

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