Blood pressure evaluated by 24 h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in Ramadan-fasting patients with corticotrope deficiency

The risks of Ramadan fasting on blood pressure (BP) in patients with adrenal insufficiency are unknown. This study aimed to evaluate the levels of BP and particularly the risk for hypotension during a fasting day compared with a nonfasting day in patients with corticotrope deficiency. A prospective case-crossover study on 28 patients with known and treated corticotrope deficiency who were fasting the month of Ramadan. Clinical (eating and...