Cushing's syndrome in childhood and adolescence

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 522-527

  Robyn, J A ^a   Koch, C A ^a   Montalto, J ^a   Yong, A ^a   Warne, G L ^a   Batch, J A ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adrenocorticotropic hormone; Cushings syndrome; Management

Indexed keywords

CORTICOTROPIN; DEXAMETHASONE; HYDROCORTISONE;

ADOLESCENT; ADRENAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CHILD; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CUSHING SYNDROME; GROWTH DISORDER; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; HYPERCORTISOLISM; INFANT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 0031409761     PISSN: 10344810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1997.tb01663.x     Document Type: Article

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