Prevalence of Hypocortisolemia in Patients with Sepsis or Septic Shock (The HIS Study) Presenting to the Emergency Department

P Pienyu, D Hazra, GM Chandy, P Sharma… - Indian Journal of …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: Cortisol response to stressors (hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis, autonomic
nervous system, and immune system) plays a vital role in maintaining stable metabolic …

[HTML][HTML] A patient with a bronchial carcinoid presents with Cushingoid symptoms due to an atypical and potentially dangerous supplement

T Morales, S Samarasinghe - Journal of Clinical and Translational …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Well differentiated bronchial neuroendocrine neoplasms often follow a clinically
indolent course and rarely cause ectopic ACTH syndrome. Iatrogenic corticosteroid use is …