Effect of glucocorticoid therapy on adrenal function in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Background Glucocorticoids play an important role in the treatment ofacute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), but can cause side effects such as suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitaryadrenal (HPA) axis. Suppression of the HPA axis causes adrenal insufficiency, disturbs the cortisol response to stress...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House
2014-02-01
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| Series: | Paediatrica Indonesiana |
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| Online Access: | https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/163 |