Journal article
Urinary Cortisol and Catecholamine Excretion after Burn Injury in Children
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: A severe burn causes increased levels of urine cortisol and catecholamines. However, little is known about the magnitude of this increase or how and when the levels return to normal. The purpose of this study was to determine in a large clinical prospective trial the acute and long-term pattern of urine cortisol and catecholamine expression in severely burned children.
METHODS: Pediatric patients with burns greater than 40% total …
Authors
Norbury WB; Herndon DN; Branski LK; Chinkes DL; Jeschke MG
Journal
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Vol. 93, No. 4, pp. 1270–1275
Publisher
The Endocrine Society
Publication Date
April 1, 2008
DOI
10.1210/jc.2006-2158
ISSN
0021-972X