Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis response to the severity of illness in non-critically ill patients: does relative corticosteroid insufficiency exist? [electronic resource]
- European journal of endocrinology Feb 2010
- 341-7 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
1479-683X
10.1530/EJE-09-0883 doi
Acute Disease Adrenocorticotropic Hormone--blood Aged Chronic Disease Circadian Rhythm--physiology Female Humans Hydrocortisone--blood Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System--physiology Ischemic Attack, Transient--physiopathology Male Middle Aged Pituitary-Adrenal System--physiology Sepsis--physiopathology Severity of Illness Index Stress, Physiological--physiology Stroke--physiopathology