Effect of glucocorticoid therapy on adrenal function in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Effect of glucocorticoid therapy on adrenal function in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Background Glucocorticoids play an important role in the treatment ofacute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), but can cause side effects such as suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitaryadrenal (HPA) axis. Suppression of the HPA axis causes adrenal insufficiency, disturbs the cortisol response to stress...

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Main Authors: Gita Widyapuri, Djajadiman Gatot, Aman Bakti Pulungan, Badriul Hegar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House 2014-02-01
Series:Paediatrica Indonesiana
Subjects:
acute lymphoblastic leukemia, children, glucocorticoids
Online Access:https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/163

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