Low salivary cortisol levels in patients with rheumatoid arthritis exposed to oral glucocorticoids: a cross-sectional study set within UK electronic health records

BACKGROUND: Glucocorticoids (GCs) suppress endogenous cortisol levels which can lead to adrenal insufficiency (AI). The frequency of GC-induced AI remains unclear. In this cross-sectional study, low morning salivary cortisol (MSC) levels were used as a measure of adrenal function. The study aim was...

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Autores principales: Joseph, Rebecca M, Ray, David W, Keevil, Brian, van Staa, Tjeerd P, Dixon, William G
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2018
Materias:
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6173262/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30305930
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/rmdopen-2018-000700

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