Glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids in hair: facilitating accurate diagnosis of adrenal-related endocrine disorders

November 2024 in “ Frontiers in Endocrinology ”

Bianca Heyns, Rialet Pieters, Maria A. Stander, Stephen L. Atkin, Amanda C. Swart

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