Frequency and factors associated with biological adrenal insufficiency screened by the 250μg corticotropin stimulation test after a prolonged course of systemic glucocorticoid therapy. A study of 100 patients;Fréquence et déterminants de l'insuffisance surrénalienne biologique dépistée par le test au Synacthène® à 250μg lors du sevrage d'une corticothérapie prolongée. Étude chez 100 patients

Revue de Medecine Interne

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 332-336

  Pugnet, G ^a   Sailler, L ^a   Astudillo, L ^a   Vernet, J ^a   Bennet, A ^a   Arlet, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE TOULOUSE   (France)

Author keywords

Adrenal insufficiency; Corticosteroids; Corticotropin stimulation test

Indexed keywords

CORTICOSTEROID; HYDROCORTISONE; TETRACOSACTIDE;

ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY; ADULT; AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; CORTICOTROPIN TEST; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; LONG TERM CARE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; RISK FACTOR; TREATMENT DURATION;

ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY; AGED; COHORT STUDIES; COSYNTROPIN; FEMALE; FRANCE; GLUCOCORTICOIDS; HORMONES; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PREDNISONE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 77952552721     PISSN: 02488663     EISSN: 17683122     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.revmed.2009.12.006     Document Type: Article

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