The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis as an Effector System in Weight Regulation
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2004-08-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Replacing glucocorticoid in a dose dependent manner (including doses within the physiological
range) to subjects with adrenal insufficiency will increase visceral fat accumulation
independently of total fat mass.