Congenital adrenal hyperplasia is a group of autosomal recessive disorders caused by a deficiency of 1 of 4 enzymes required for the synthesis of glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and sex hormones. Analysis of 11-deoxycortisol (11DC), 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17OHP), 17-hydroxypregnenolone (17OHPr), and pregnenolone (Pr)
Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology, 112(1), 58-63 (2013-12-18)
Avoidance strategies in patients with cow's milk allergy occasionally fail to protect these patients from inadvertent exposures, leading to life-threatening reactions. To assess the safety and efficacy of milk oral immunotherapy as an alternative therapeutic strategy. Patients (n = 280
Research suggests that hypertonic saline (HS) may improve mucous flow in infants with acute bronchiolitis. Data suggest a trend favoring reduced length of hospital stay and improved pulmonary scores with increasing concentration of nebulized solution to 3% and 5% saline
Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death. Adrenaline is recommended as the initial treatment of choice for anaphylaxis. To assess the benefits and harms of adrenaline in the treatment of anaphylaxis. We
Strenuous exercise increases the cerebral uptake of carbohydrate out of proportion to that of oxygen, but it is unknown whether such enhanced carbohydrate uptake is influenced by the marked endocrine response to exercise. During exhaustive exercise this study evaluated the
