Cortisol production in preterm infants with or without late-onset adrenal insufficiency of prematurity: A prospective observational study

Background: Immature adrenocortical function in preterm infants may cause inadequate production of cortisol under stress, resulting in adrenal insufficiency of prematurity (AOP). The objective of this study is to compare cortisol production in preterm infants with and without late-onset AOP. Methods...

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Main Authors: Kenichi Masumoto, Noriko Tagawa, Yoshiharu Kobayashi, Satoshi Kusuda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-10-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957218302754