Adrenal insufficiency in patients with stable non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis

Adrenal insufficiency in patients with stable non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis

Background & objectives: Suppressed adrenal responses associated with inhaled steroid use have been reported in patients with bronchiectasis and have been shown to be associated with poor quality of life. This study was undertaken to examine the prevalence of suppressed cortisol responses in sta...

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Main Authors: Srinivas Rajagopala, Anantharaman Ramakrishnan, Ganapathi Bantwal, Uma Devaraj, Smrita Swamy, S Vageesh Ayyar, George D′Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
Adrenal insufficiency - bronchiectasis - fatigue - St. George Respiratory Questionnaire - Synacten test
Online Access:http://www.ijmr.org.in/article.asp?issn=0971-5916;year=2014;volume=139;issue=3;spage=393;epage=401;aulast=Rajagopala

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