Critical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency (CIRCI) in paediatric patients: a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge

Critical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency (CIRCI) in paediatric patients: a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge

Abstract Critical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency or CIRCI is characterized by acute and life-threatening disfunction of hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis observed among intensive care unit- staying patients. It is associated with increased circulating levels of biological marke...

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Main Authors: Letteria Anna Morabito, Domenico Corica, Giorgia Pepe, Alessandra Li Pomi, Tommaso Aversa, Malgorzata Gabriela Wasniewska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Adrenal insufficiency
Paediatric critical care
Critical illness related corticosteroid insufficiency
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-024-01616-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-024-01616-x

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