Results: 9

Adrenal function evaluation in critically ill dogs with low doses of synthetic ACTH

The hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis function may be impaired in patients with critical illnesses, especially cases of sepsis, named critical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency (CIRCI). This study examined the function of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in normal d...

Dynamic changes of central thyroid functions in the management of Cushing's syndrome

ABSTRACT Objective The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of central thyroid dysfunctions in Cushing's syndrome (CS). We also aimed to evaluate the frequency of hyperthyroidism due to the syndrome of the inappropriate secretion of TSH (SITSH), which was recently defined in patients with in...

Oral corticosteroids for asthma exacerbations might be associated with adrenal suppression: Are physicians aware of that?

Summary Introduction: Oral corticosteroids (OCS) are a mainstay of treatment for asthma exacerbations, and short-term OCS courses were generally considered to be safe. Nevertheless, frequent short-term OCS courses could lead to hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis dysfunction. Our study aimed at in...

Para entender la acción de cortisol en inflamación aguda: una mirada desde la glándula suprarrenal hasta la célula blanco

Rev. méd. Chile; 145 (2), 2017
Glucocorticoids (cortisol in humans) are essential for numerous biological functions. Among critically ill patients, therapy with cortisol has gained strength in recent years, but clinical results have been mixed. A series of events, that may explain the diversity of clinical responses, occur from the sy...

Imbalance in the diurnal salivary testosterone/cortisol ratio in men with severe obstructive sleep apnea: an observational study

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The complex relationship between sleep disorders and hormones could lead to alterations in the production of cortisol and testosterone in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the diurnal trajectories of salivary free-testos...

Hair cortisol in drug-naïve first-episode individuals with psychosis

Objectives: To compare hair cortisol concentrations (HCC) in drug-naïve first-episode psychosis (FEP) patients and healthy controls and to investigate the correlations between HCC and psychopathology. Methods: Twenty-four drug-naïve FEP patients and 27 gender- and age-matched healthy control subjects w...

Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal function in men with liver cirrhosis before and after liver transplantation

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 41 (6), 2014
Objective: To evaluate the influence of end-stage liver disease and orthotopic liver transplantation in the pituitary function and hormone metabolism before and after liver transplantation. Methods: In a prospective study, serum levels of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), estr...

Hipotiroidismo central en pacientes con el síndrome de Prader-Willi durante los 2 primeros años de vida

Med. infant; 17 (2), 2010
Introducción. El síndrome de Prader-Willi SPW) es un trastorno genético causado por la pérdida de expresión de genes de origen paterno en la región cromosómica compleja 15q11-q13. El fenotipo clínico ha sido bien caracterizado, especialmente relacionado con la disfunción hipotalámica. Aunque en...