Adrenal Disorders in Pregnancy

• Mathew, Justin ^[1] ; Yeung, Alyssa ^[1]
  1. [1] Montefiore Medical Center

     Montefiore Medical Center

     Estados Unidos

     
• Localización: Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America, ISSN 0889-8529, Vol. 55, Nº. 2, 2026, págs. 365-378
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Adrenal disorders are rare in pregnancy. They can carry significant morbidity and mortality if not diagnosed prepregnancy or in early pregnancy, but can often be managed successfully if diagnosed early. Hypertension preceding pregnancy should raise suspicion for endocrine hypertension. Cortisol increases physiologically in pregnancy, making CS difficult to identify. Diagnosis relies on significant elevations in UFC or late-night salivary cortisol. First-line therapy is surgical, with medical