Low-dose etomidate for the management of severe hypercortisolaemia in different clinical scenarios: a case series and review of the literature
Background: Severe Cushing’s syndrome (SCS) is associated with acute cardiovascular, metabolic and infectious complications. It is considered an emergency, requiring an immediate diagnosis, together with a broad spectrum of supportive and hypocortisolaemic treatments. Surgical intervention, aimed at...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2019-02-01
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| Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2042018819825541 |