... therapy consists of a cortisol-like steroid medication called a glucocorticoid. Oral hydrocortisone is prescribed for children, and prednisone or dexamethasone is prescribed for older patients. For patients with salt-wasting AGS, fludrocortisone, which acts like aldosterone (the missing hormone), is also prescribed. Infants and small children may also receive salt tablets, while older patients are told to eat salty foods. ... Medical therapy achieves hormonal balance most of the time, but AGS patients can have periods of fluctuating hormonal control that lead to increases in the dose of...

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