Journal article
Etomidate in the management of hypercortisolaemia in Cushing's syndrome: a review.
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This review addresses the practical usage of intravenous etomidate as a medical therapy in Cushing's syndrome. We reviewed the relevant literature, using search terms 'etomidate', 'Cushing's syndrome', 'adrenocortical hyperfunction', 'drug therapy' and 'hypercortisolaemia' in a series of public databases. There is a paucity of large randomised controlled trials, and data on its use rely only on small series, case study reports and international consensus guideline recommendations. Based on th...
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- Publication status:
- Published
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- Journal:
- European journal of endocrinology / European Federation of Endocrine Societies
- Volume:
- 167
- Issue:
- 2
- Pages:
- 137-143
- Publication date:
- 2012-08-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1479-683X
- ISSN:
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0804-4643
- Source identifiers:
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332796
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- Language:
- English
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- Pubs id:
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pubs:332796
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- pubs:332796
- Deposit date:
- 2012-12-19
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- Copyright date:
- 2012
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