A 64-year-old man has recently been started on 50mg hydrocortisone injections for knee osteoarthritis, and attends his GP with concerns about the steroids affecting his hormones. | Medibuddy
27th May 2025

A 64-year-old man has recently been started on 50mg hydrocortisone injections for knee osteoarthritis, and attends his GP with concerns about the steroids affecting his hormones.

A 64-year-old man has recently been started on 50mg hydrocortisone injections for knee osteoarthritis, and attends his GP with concerns about the steroids affecting his hormones. What are the risk factors in his history for secondary adrenal failure?

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