Primary Generalized Glucocorticoid Resistance And Hypersensitivity

    January 2011 in “ Hormone Research in Paediatrics ”
    Evangelia Charmandari
    Studysummary This review discusses the molecular basis and clinical implications of primary generalized glucocorticoid resistance and hypersensitivity, attributing them to mutations in the human glucocorticoid receptor gene, and reports no new clinical findings.
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