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To investigate the pathophysiology of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in patients (pt) with a mild defect in adrenal steroidogenesis, ACTH and adrenal steroid response (180 min) to ovine CRF (1 ug ...

Researchers evaluated the adrenocorticotropic hormone as an alternative therapeutic option for acute gout, and its potential mechanisms of action. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) may be a ...

Kristie Reed, PharmD, oversees emergency, general medical, surgical, psychiatric care, and oncology medication as the pharmacy director of a community hospital. Dr. Reed specializes in IV medications.

Corticosteroids are a class of drugs that can reduce inflammation. However, they also cause various side effects that limit their use. Types of corticosteroids include prednisone and cortisone.

Children with infantile spasms, a rare form of epileptic seizures, should be treated with one of three recommended therapies and the use of non-standard therapies should be strongly discouraged, ...