Adrenal Function Testing Following Hormone Therapy for Infantile Spasms: Case Series and Review of Literature

Prednisolone and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) are “hormone” therapies for infantile spasms. There is limited data on the occurrence of decreased adrenal reserve or signs of clinical adrenal insufficiency after hormone therapy. This is a retrospective medical record review of patients referred...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mytinger, John R., Bowden, Sasigarn A.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4672028/