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Critical Care
Published in: Critical Care 2/2003

01-04-2003 | Meeting abstract

Determination of functional states during sepsis-induced activation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis using measurement of ACTH, cortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate (DHEAS) and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)

Authors: C Marx, M Wendt, S Petros, L Engelmann, M Weise, G Höffken

Published in: Critical Care | Special Issue 2/2003

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Excerpt

Activation of the HPA axis occurs in order to control potentially deleterious effects of systemic inflammation during sepsis. Practically, it is difficult to determine different states of HPA activation since a differing dynamics and individual risk have to be considered. …
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Marx C, et al.: Adrenocortical hormones in survivors and non-survivors of severe sepsis: diverse time course of dehydroepiandrosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate, and cortisol. Crit Care Med 2003, in press.
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Title
Determination of functional states during sepsis-induced activation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis using measurement of ACTH, cortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate (DHEAS) and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
Authors
C Marx
M Wendt
S Petros
L Engelmann
M Weise
G Höffken
Publication date
01-04-2003
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue Special Issue 2/2003
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc1893

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