Introduction: Treatment of paediatric patients with adrenal insufficiency is challenging due to
the lack of appropriate glucocorticoid preparations for children, and the use of either …

Endocrine and metabolic derangements are infrequent in patients with tuberculosis, but they
are important when they occur. When infection is not isolated to the adrenals, the most …

• Rifampin, a potent inducer of the hepatic microsomal system, has been shown to cause
clinically important interactions when combined with other drugs, including oral …

OBJECTIVE Adrenal insufficiency (Al) is a well known complication of AIDS. However, the
clinical and biochemical features of Al in HIV infected patients have not been extensively …

• Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a multisystem disorder characterized by
defects in the immune system that result in opportunistic infections and neoplasms. While …

A bstract The number of allogeneic solid organ and bone marrow transplants is increasing
all over the world. To prevent transplant rejection and treat acute rejection of transplant …

Context The syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis (SIAD) with euvolemic hyponatremia
may occur in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB), but little is known about the clinical …

The neuroendocrine response to critical illness is key to the maintenance of homeostasis.
Many of the drugs administered routinely in the intensive care unit significantly impact the …

Adrenal insufficiency (AI) is a disease characterized by a deficient production or action of
glucocorticoids, with or without deficiency in mineralcorticoids and/or adrenal androgens. It …

Objective Relative corticosteroid insufficiency may be common in critically ill patients and is
associated with a poor outcome; however, the response of the hypothalamic–pituitary …