Reduced cortisol metabolism during critical illness

Critical illness is often accompanied by hypercortisolemia, which has been attributed to stress-induced activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. However, low corticotropin levels have also been reported in critically ill patients, which may be due to reduced cortisol metabolism.

Jaar van publicatie:2013

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BOF-publication weight:10

CSS-citation score:3

Auteurs:International

Authors from:Hospital, Higher Education

Toegankelijkheid:Open