Research Article: Serum ACTH and Cortisol Level is Associated with the Acute Gastrointestinal Injury Grade in ICU Patients
Abstract:
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Introduction:
Elevated serum corticosteroid levels have also been reported in critical illnesses. Corticosteroid insufficiency is believed to be a major phenotype caused by decreased cortisol clearance and target tissue resistance to cortisol. In , critical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency (CIRCI) was defined by the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) and European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) task force. It refers to the dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, altered cortisol…
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