Overdiagnosis of adrenal insufficiency in children with biliary atresia

Serum cortisol mainly binds to the cortisol-binding globulin (CBG). Children with biliary atresia (BA) may have low serum CBG levels; thus, low serum total cortisol (TC) levels and adrenal insufficiency (AI) may be overdiagnosed. This study aimed to assess adrenal function in children with BA. All t...

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Autores principales: Ekawaravong, Suparat, Treepongkaruna, Suporn, Poomthavorn, Preamrudee, Pongratanakul, Sarunyu, Khlairit, Patcharin, Chanprasertyothin, Suwanee, Mahachoklertwattana, Pat
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Japanese Society for Pediatric Endocrinology 2023
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Original Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10288293/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37362167
http://dx.doi.org/10.1297/cpe.2022-0083

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10288293/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37362167
http://dx.doi.org/10.1297/cpe.2022-0083

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