Mifepristone reduces insulin resistance in patient volunteers with adrenal incidentalomas that secrete low levels of cortisol : a pilot study [PDF]
Background: Incidental adrenal masses are commonly detected during imaging for other pathologies. 10% of the elderly population has an ‘adrenal incidentaloma’, up to 20% of these show low-grade autonomous cortisol secretion and 60% of patients with ...
Rita Chadarevian +24 more
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Incidental Adrenal Masses: A Case Report of an Adrenal Oncocytoma [PDF]
A 59-year-old woman underwent an abdominal and pelvic computed tomography (CT) scan to rule out non-obstructive urolithiasis. The patient was asymptomatic, with the exception of occasional bilateral low back pain.
Giesteira, Bruno +2 more
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Nonclassic lipoid congenital adrenal hyperplasia masquerading as familial glucocorticoid deficiency [PDF]
Context: Familial glucocorticoid deficiency (FGD) is an autosomal recessive disorder resulting from resistance to the action of ACTH on the adrenal cortex.
Racine, M +50 more
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Gene array analysis of adrenal glands in broiler chickens following ACTH treatment [PDF]
Difference in adaptability responses to stress has been observed amongst bird species, strains, and individuals. Components of the HPA axis, one of the internal systems involved in homeostasis re-establishment following stress, could play a role in this ...
Young Kyoung Park +21 more
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Insuficiencia suprarrenal secundaria a uso de glucocorticoides: caso clínico
Introducción: el síndrome de Cushing secundario al uso crónico de corticoides exógenos es una alteración endocrina producida por la exposición prolongada a estos fármacos, los cuales se emplean habitualmente en el tratamiento de diversas enfermedades ...
Doly Pantoja Guerrero +1 more
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Diagnóstico de insuficiência adrenal em pacientes críticos [PDF]
Nas últimas décadas, houve uma importante evolução no conhecimento sobre a função do eixo hipotálamo-pituitária-adrenal. Na última década, foi cunhada a expressão "insuficiência adrenal relativa" (IAR) e, mais recentemente, a expressão "insuficiência ...
Czepielewski, Mauro Antonio +3 more
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THE 17-HYDROXYPROGESTERONE LEVEL, ANDROSTENEDIONE LEVEL, AND SIDE EFFECTPOST HYDROCORTISONE THERAPY OF CONGENITAL ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA PATIENTS [PDF]
Background: Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) is the most common 46,XX DSDs, which occurred when one of the enzymes required for cortisol and aldosterone synthesis in adrenal gland is deficit, therefore performed adrenal hormone imbalance.
Pratami, R. Rizcky Erika
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A novel mutation L260P of the steroidogenic acute regulatory protein gene in three unrelated patients of swiss ancestry with congenital lipoid adrenal hyperplasia [PDF]
Context: Lipoid congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is the most severe form of CAH leading to impaired production of all adrenal and gonadal steroids.
Maret, A +26 more
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Tuberculosis primaria de la glándula suprarrenal: comunicación de dos casos
En muchas áreas del mundo, la tuberculosis tiene gran prevalencia y sigue siendo la principal causa de insuficiencia suprarrenal. Clínicamente, esta enfermedad permanece sin sintomatología durante sus primeros estadios, debido a que la pérdida de la ...
Natalia Coras +2 more
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Insuficiencia suprarrenal por everolimus: a propósito de un caso clínico
La insuficiencia suprarrenal secundaria, aunque poco común, representa una complicación seria en pacientes que reciben tratamiento con inhibidores de mTOR, como el everolimus.
Jorge Andrés Hernández Navas
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