Normal gestation is characterized by dramatic changes in a number of endocrine systems and particularly by activation of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system and the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis. This Review provides an overview of adrenal steroid metabolism during pregnancy, focusing on diagnosis and treatment of the most common fetal and maternal adrenal disorders.
- Silvia Monticone
- Richard J. Auchus
- William E. Rainey
