Use of intravenous etomidate to control acute psychosis induced by the hypercortisolaemia in severe paediatric Cushing's disease
Background: Psychosis secondary to paediatric Cushing's disease (CD) is extremely rare and presents a significant management challenge. Method: We report a 14.7-year-old CD patient with acute psychosis and self-inflicted injuries following failed transsphenoidal pituitary surgery. Her mental st...
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| Formato: | Journal article |
| Idioma: | English |
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2011
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