Adrenal insufficiency in children with nephrotic syndrome on corticosteroid treatment

• Main Authors: Abu Bakar, Karmila, Khalil, Khairunnisa, Lim, Yam Ngo, Yap, Yok Chin, Appadurai, Mirunalini, Sidhu, Sangeet, Lai, Chee Sing, Anuar Zaini, Azriyanti, Samingan, Nurshadia, Jalaludin, Muhammad Yazid
• Format: Article
• Published: Frontiers Media Sa 2020
• Subjects: RJ Pediatrics
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/37753/

Background: Adrenal insufficiency can result from impaired functions at all levels of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. We here studied risk factors associated with adrenal insufficiency in children receiving prolonged exogenous steroid treatment for nephrotic syndrome. Method:We performed...