ESPE Yearbook of Paediatric Endocrinology

ESPE Yearbook of Paediatric Endocrinology

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Yearbook of Paediatric Endocrinology 2018

8 Adrenals

Clinical Trials – New Treatments

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8.11 Effect of once-daily, modified-release hydrocortisone versus standard glucocorticoid therapy on metabolism and innate immunity in patients with adrenal insufficiency (DREAM): a single-blind, randomised controlled trial

AM Isidori , MA Venneri , C Graziadio , C Simeoli , D Fiore , V Hasenmajer , E Sbardella , D Gianfrilli , C Pozza , P Pasqualetti , S Morrone , A Santoni , F Naro , A Colao , R Pivonello , A. Lenzi

To read the full abstract: Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2018; 6(3): 173-185Adrenal insufficiency (AI), caused by adrenal failure (primary) or hypothalamo-pituitary failure (secondary), has a prevalence of 250–450 per 1 million (16). AI is potentially life-threatening and requires lifelong glucocorticoid replacement therapy. Modified-release hydrocortisone preparations have bee...
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8.12 Adjunctive Glucocorticoid Therapy in Patients with Septic Shock

B Venkatesh , S Finfer , J Cohen , D Rajbhandari , Y Arabi , R Bellomo , L Billot , M Correa , P Glass , M Harward , C Joyce , Q Li , C McArthur , A Perner , A Rhodes , K Thompson , S Webb , J Myburgh

To read the full abstract: N Engl J Med. 2018; 378(9): 797-808Sepsis has been identified by the WHO as a global health priority, however, there has been no proven pharmacologic treatment other than the appropriate antibiotic agents, fluids and vasopressors as required. Reported death rates among hospitalized patients with sepsis range between 30-45% (22). Glucocorticoids have been used as ...
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