The effects of three specific conditions related to critical care on adrenal function in children

KARAGÜZEL G., ATAY S., DEĞER O., İMAMOĞLU M., Okten A. N., KARAGÜZEL G.

INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE, vol.38, no.10, pp.1689-1696, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 38 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00134-012-2662-5
  • Journal Name: INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1689-1696
  • Keywords: Adrenal insufficiency, Children, Cortisol, Critical illness, Cytokines, Surgery, PEDIATRIC CRITICAL ILLNESS, SEPTIC SHOCK, CORTISOL RESPONSE, MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE, INSUFFICIENCY, CORTICOTROPIN, ILL, STIMULATION, MORTALITY, TESTS
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

To evaluate the effects of three specific conditions related to critical care on adrenal function with special regard to the levels of serum cortisol, corticotropin (ACTH), dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, and cytokines.