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Introduction Addison’s disease (AD) is an autoimmune disease (AID) characterized by a gradual autoantibody destruction of the adrenal cortex with resulting impaired production of corticosteroids and mineralocorticoids ( 1 ). Most patients
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cortisol concentrations ( 8 , 9 ). LC–MS/MS analyses are not influenced by changes in e.g. concentrations of cortisol-binding globulin or cross-reactivity with other corticosteroid substances. In addition, LC–MS/MS analysis enables the analysis of cortisol
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contamination with topical or oral corticosteroids is suspected ( 8 ). In this study, we compare the diagnostic accuracy of LNSC and LNS cortisone to the diagnostic accuracy of other commonly used tests for the diagnosis of CS. The aim of this retrospective
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mineralization defects diagnosed on a fetal CT scan. Because of an absent end-diastolic flow of umbilical artery Doppler, a cesarean section was performed at the 34th week of gestation after antenatal corticosteroids, giving birth to a 830 g (below 0.1 percentile
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. Furthermore, in order to exclude the potential effects on growth, children with other autoimmune complications or genetic disorders, patients with chronic diseases (i.e. celiac disease, thyroid abnormalities), or using corticosteroid therapy or with genetic
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controlling energy metabolism ( 12 , 13 ). The adaptive function of the HPA depends on the negative feedback mechanisms that bring the HPA to baseline levels. Corticosteroids are released in a pulsatile ultradian pattern that may vary in amplitude and
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, cardiac or respiratory disease, diabetes mellitus type I or II or the need for any regular medication, particularly thyroid hormones, corticosteroids and other medication, which could possibly affect hormone analysis. In addition, subjects were excluded if
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. All patients were discharged on hydrocortisone replacement. Most patients required corticosteroid replacement in the longer term following discharge (17/18 of those conservatively-treated, 10/12 of those surgically managed). One surgically treated (1