A case of hypercalcemia because of adrenal insufficiency induced by glucocorticoid withdrawal in a patient undergoing hemodialysis

Glucocorticoids are widely used for treating underlying renal diseases and following renal transplantation and are often tapered or discontinued upon reaching end-stage renal failure. Although glucocorticoid withdrawal is the predominant cause of secondary adrenal insufficiency, no consensus has been established regarding its prevalence, clinical manifestations, or therapeutic regimen, for prevention of this pathological condition. We describe a...