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How could taking cortisone chronically damage the adrenal cortex?

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Dr. David Geffner answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Causing hypoadrenal: The adrenal cortex makes Hydrocortisone under the influence of acth from the pituitary. Too much cortisone will suppress the pituitary so it will not stimulate the adrenal to produce its own steroid. After taking cortisone in tapering amounts the adrenal will eventually wake up.

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Answered 7/18/2017

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