Assessing recovery of adrenal function in glucocorticoid-treated patients: Our strategy for screening and management.

Background: Long-term glucocorticoid (GC) use is the most frequent cause of adrenal insufficiency through suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. There are no guidelines for predicting adrenal insufficiency (AI) and minimizing its risk.

Methods: This is a prospective observational study carried out in the Endocrinology-Diabetology and Nutrition department between 2014 and 2021.