ea0041gp11 | Adrenal (1) | ECE2016
De Castro Fernandez Rocio
, Ruiz Ochoa David
, Angel Lamsfus Prieto Jose
, Alio Lavin Gomez Bernardo
, Tejado Elviro Inigo
, Marcano Rodriguez Gilberto
, Santibanez Marguello Miguel
Introduction: Activation of the hypothalamicpituitaryadrenal axis is critical for adaptation to stress and serious illness. The imbalance between anti-inflammatory activity of cortisol and proinflammatory activity of the androgens, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and dihydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) can be an important predictor factor of mortality in sepsis.Material and methods: Patients diagnosed of severe sepsis or septic shock admitte...