Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression in children at Cape Town allergy units – Prevalence and predictive factors

E. Zoellner, C. J. Lombard, U. Galal, S. Hough, E. Irusen, E. Weinberg (Cape Town, South Africa)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Assessing and treating childhood asthma and allergy
Session: Assessing and treating childhood asthma and allergy
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4106
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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