Level of adrenomedullin in cases with adrenal defficiency and its relation to mortality in patients with sepsis.

Journal: Tuberkuloz ve toraks
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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to determine the prognostic value of adrenomedullin, after evaluation of adrenal function in sepsis patients. We also evaluated other prognostic factors such as APACHE II score, proBNP, and CRP and their prediction in mortality.

Authors

  • Baran Balcan
    Clinic of Chest Diseases, Baskent University Istanbul Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. drbaranbalcan@yahoo.com.
  • Şehnaz Olgun
  • Türkay Akbaş
  • Emel Eryüksel
  • Sait Karakurt