Abstract After a stressful event, adaptative mechanisms are carried out to support vital functions. Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis plays a key role in stress response regulating metabolism, cardiovascular function and immune system. This review addresses pathophysiological changes of the adrenal axi...
La relación entre inmunidad y cáncer es compleja. Las células tumorales desarrollan mecanismos de evasión a las respuestas del sistema inmunitario. Esta capacidad permite su supervivencia y crecimiento.
La inmunoterapia ha transformado el tratamiento oncológico mejorando la respuesta inmunitaria con...
Summary Introduction: Acute adrenal insufficiency or addisonian crisis is a rare comorbidity in emergency; however, if not properly diagnosed and treated, it may progress unfavorably. Objective: To alert all health professionals about the diagnosis and correct treatment of this complication. Method: W...
Micoses sistêmicas se associam, com frequência, ao acometimento da glândula supra-renal. A revisao de prontuários de 135 pacientes com diagnóstico de paracoccidioidomicose permitiu estimar uma prevalência clínica da doença de Addison em 5,2 por cento dos casos. O diagnóstico de doença de Addiso...
