[Experience with selenium used to recover adrenocortical function in patients taking glucocorticosteroids long].

Aim: To study the effect of selenium on adrenocortical function in patients taking glucocorticosteroids (GCS) long.

Subjects And Methods: The study included 56 patients who had been long taking oral GCS for the underlying disease. Adrenocortical function was evaluated by a short synacthen test; adrenal insufficiency (mean cortisol level 8.