Adrenal function testing following hormone therapy for infantile spasms: case series and review of literature

Prednisolone and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) are hormone therapies for infantile spasms. There is limited data on the occurrence of decreased adrenal reserve or signs of clinical adrenal insufficiency after hormone therapy. This is a retrospective medical record review of patients referred to...

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Main Authors: John R Mytinger, Sasigarn A Bowden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fneur.2015.00259/full