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ReviewWorld journal of clinical cases2026

Endocrine consequences of antifungal therapy: A missed entity.

Simran Thakkar, Viny Kantroo, Lakshmi Nagendra, Deep Dutta, Abul Bashar Mohammad Kamrul-Hasan, Sanjay Kalra, Saptarshi Bhattacharya

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7 authors.

Simran ThakkarDepartment of Endocrinology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi 110076, Delhi, India.
Viny KantrooDepartment of Respiratory, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi 110076, Delhi, India.
Lakshmi NagendraDepartment of Endocrinology, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysore 570004, Karnātaka, India.
Deep DuttaDepartment of Endocrinology, CEDAR Superspeciality Clinic, New Delhi 110075, Delhi, India.
Abul Bashar Mohammad Kamrul-HasanDepartment of Endocrinology, Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh 2200, Bangladesh.
Sanjay KalraDepartment of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal 132001, Haryana, India.
Saptarshi BhattacharyaDepartment of Endocrinology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi 110076, Delhi, India. saptarshi515@gmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

With fungal infections rising worldwide, the use of azoles, polyenes, and echinocandins, the mainstay of antifungal therapy has expanded markedly. With broader use, uncommon adverse effects are increasingly being identified. Azoles, the most widely prescribed class of antifungal agents, inhibit several cytochrome P450-dependent steps in human steroidogenesis, leading to disruption of endocrine pathways. Adrenal and gonadal dysfunctions with ketoconazole, and mineralocorticoid excess with posaconazole and itraconazole, are well-documented. Uncommon manifestations, such as voriconazole-induced syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion or salt-losing nephropathy, and fluoride-related periostitis associated with voriconazole and itraconazole, have also been reported. The adverse reactions may be further influenced by drug interactions with enzyme inducers or inhibitors. Amphotericin B is known to cause electrolyte disturbances due to tubular damage. Echinocandins differ from azoles and polyenes in that they rarely affect endocrine pathways, making them a safer option when endocrine toxicity is a concern. Clinicians must remain vigilant to the endocrine adverse effects and pharmacological interactions of antifungal agents to enable timely recognition and management.

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Adrenal insufficiencyAmphotericin BAntifungal therapyApparent mineralocorticoid excessKetoconazolePosaconazoleVoriconazole

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PMID41608146
PMCPMC12836015

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