Analysis of the Influencing Factors of 17-Hydroxyprogesterone Level and the Correlation between 17-Hydroxyprogesterone Level and the Clinical Parameters Related to Adrenal Cortical Function in Very-Low-Birth-Weight Infants

Analysis of the Influencing Factors of 17-Hydroxyprogesterone Level and the Correlation between 17-Hydroxyprogesterone Level and the Clinical Parameters Related to Adrenal Cortical Function in Very-Low-Birth-Weight Infants

Purpose 17-Hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP) screening results are difficult to interpret owing to the many influencing factors, and confirming the test results takes time. In this study, we examined the factors that affected the 17-OHP level in premature infants. We also evaluated the correlation betwee...

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Main Authors: Chang Dae Kum, Mi Jin Lee, Moon Sung Park, Young Bae Sohn, O Kyu Noh, Jang Hoon Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Neonatology 2019-02-01
Series:Neonatal Medicine
Subjects:
infant, premature
17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone
adrenal insufficiency
adrenal hyperplasia, congenital
neonatal screening
Online Access:http://www.neo-med.org/upload/pdf/nm-2019-26-1-41.pdf

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