Adrenocortical Function Recovery from Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency After ACTH Therapy in a Patient with West Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review

We report a 1-year-7-month-old boy with West syndrome who had associated secondary adrenal insufficiency as a side effect of synthetic ACTH therapy. Serial investigation using corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) stimulation tests revealed the time course of his hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA)...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Yonago Acta Medica 2024, Vol.67 (2), p.169-175, Article 2024.05.011
Hauptverfasser:	Fujiwaki, Takehisa, Matama, Chihiro, Kobayashi, Hironori, Sejima, Hitoshi
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Patient Report
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