Mechanisms and clinical consequences of critical illness associated adrenal insufficiency
PE Marik - Current Opinion in Critical Care, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Critical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency is common in critically ill patients,
particularly those with sepsis. Supplemental corticosteroids may restore the balance …
particularly those with sepsis. Supplemental corticosteroids may restore the balance …
The relationship between adrenocortical candidate gene expression and clinical response to hydrocortisone in patients with septic shock
Purpose To determine if adrenocortical gene expression is associated with clinical
outcomes or response to corticosteroid treatment in septic shock. Methods A pre-specified …
outcomes or response to corticosteroid treatment in septic shock. Methods A pre-specified …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of duration of critical illness and level of systemic glucocorticoid availability on tissue-specific glucocorticoid receptor expression and actions: A …
A Teblick, L Van Dyck, N Van Aerde, S Van der Perre… - …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Reduced glucocorticoid-receptor (GR) expression in blood suggested that
critically ill patients become glucocorticoid-resistant necessitating stress-doses of …
critically ill patients become glucocorticoid-resistant necessitating stress-doses of …
[HTML][HTML] The altered adrenal axis and treatment with glucocorticoids during critical illness
D Mesotten, I Vanhorebeek… - Nature Clinical Practice …, 2008 - nature.com
Critical illness is generally hallmarked by activation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal
axis. The development of very high levels of cortisol has been associated with severe illness …
axis. The development of very high levels of cortisol has been associated with severe illness …
[HTML][HTML] Impairment of neutrophilic glucocorticoid receptor function in patients treated with steroids for septic shock
M Bergquist, C Lindholm, M Strinnholm… - Intensive Care Medicine …, 2015 - Springer
Background Glucocorticoid (GC) treatment has variable effect in sepsis. This may be
explained by decreased expression or function of the glucocorticoid receptor (GR). The aim …
explained by decreased expression or function of the glucocorticoid receptor (GR). The aim …
Corticosteroid therapy in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock
D Keh, S Goodman, CL Sprung - Seminars in Respiratory and …, 2004 - thieme-connect.com
Corticosteroids have been considered for decades for the treatment of severe sepsis and
septic shock, based on their pivotal role in the stress response and their hemodynamic and …
septic shock, based on their pivotal role in the stress response and their hemodynamic and …
[HTML][HTML] Science review: mechanisms of impaired adrenal function in sepsis and molecular actions of glucocorticoids
H Prigent, V Maxime, D Annane - Critical Care, 2004 - Springer
This review describes current knowledge on the mechanisms that underlie glucocorticoid
insufficiency in sepsis and the molecular action of glucocorticoids. In patients with severe …
insufficiency in sepsis and the molecular action of glucocorticoids. In patients with severe …
Adjunctive glucocorticoid therapy in patients with septic shock
Background Whether hydrocortisone reduces mortality among patients with septic shock is
unclear. Methods We randomly assigned patients with septic shock who were undergoing …
unclear. Methods We randomly assigned patients with septic shock who were undergoing …
Glucocorticoids and sepsis.
J Allary, D Annane - Minerva anestesiologica, 2005 - europepmc.org
Although systemic inflammation is the hallmark of sepsis, the use of glucocorticoids
remained controversial during many years. Gluco-corticoids exert key actions during sepsis …
remained controversial during many years. Gluco-corticoids exert key actions during sepsis …
Decreased cytosolic glucocorticoid receptor levels in critically ill patients
S Siebig, A Meinel, G Rogler, F Klebl… - … and intensive care, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
The immune system and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis are linked by several
mechanisms. Intracellular glucocorticoid receptors represent one important connection. The …
mechanisms. Intracellular glucocorticoid receptors represent one important connection. The …