Abstract Objective Patients with adrenal insufficiency have difficulties in fasting during the month of Ramadan with an increased risk of complications. Cortisol levels are unknown in these patients. The objective of this study was to assess the daily cortisol profile in hydrocortisone-treated patients with secondary adrenal insufficiency (SAI) and healthy controls during a fasting day. ...
Wed Aug 12, 2020 03:00
Abstract Purpose Cardiac insufficiency is a major morbidity in neonatal hyperthyroidism. It is important to assess the hemodynamics in neonates born to mothers with Graves’ disease (GD). This study prospectively evaluated the hemodynamic changes in neonates born to mothers with GD. Methods Overall, 80 newborns were enrolled. Thirty-six neonates were...
Wed Aug 12, 2020 03:00
Abstract Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of short-term therapeutic hydrocortisone intake on pituitary and adrenal function in healthy young male subjects. Methods Ten physically active men received 50 mg/per day of hydrocortisone at 8:00 a.m. for 5 days. Cortisol, DHEA, and ACTH concentrations in plasma, and cortisol and DHEA...
Wed Aug 12, 2020 03:00
Abstract Purpose To investigate the status of preoperative anterior pituitary function in patients undergoing pituitary adenoma (PA) resection and to identify factors associated with preoperative anterior pituitary dysfunction (APD). Methods Patients with functioning and nonfunctioning PAs who underwent pituitary adenoma resection for first time, from...
Wed Aug 12, 2020 03:00
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