Adrenocortical adenoma - An unusual presentation with hypersecretion of oestradiol, androgens and cortisol

Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 227-229

  Balakumar, T ^a   Perry, L A ^a   Savage, M O ^a  

^a ST BARTHOLOMEW S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANDROGEN; ESTRADIOL; HYDROCORTISONE;

ADRENAL CORTEX ADENOMA; ADRENALECTOMY; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHILD; CLINICAL FEATURE; CUSHING SYNDROME; GYNECOMASTIA; HORMONE RELEASE; HUMAN; MALE; PRECOCIOUS PUBERTY;

EID: 0030993136     PISSN: 0334018X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/JPEM.1997.10.2.227     Document Type: Article

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