Whole adrenal extract for Addison's disease in the 1920s : Where is the cortisol?

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Prior to the development of synthetic corticosteroids, Addison's disease was treated with oral dessicated whole adrenal glands or crude extracts. These products could not have contained meaningful amounts of cortisol, yet some patients improved. There may be something in whole glands that can stimulate failing adrenals to make cortisol.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:158

Enthalten in:

Medical hypotheses - 158(2021) vom: 09. Nov., Seite 110731

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Isaacs, Linda L [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Addison’s disease
Adrenal failure
Cortisol
Letter
Organotherapy

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Date Revised 20.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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doi:

10.1016/j.mehy.2021.110731

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NLM333116046