A polymorphism in the glucocorticoid receptor gene is associated with refractory hypotension in premature infants

• Main Authors: Kei Ogasawara (Author), Maki Sato (Author), Koichi Hashimoto (Author), Takashi Imamura (Author), Hayato Go (Author), Mitsuaki Hosoya (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2018-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Glucocorticoids play an important role in endocrine control. The association of glucocorticoid receptor (GR) gene polymorphisms with altered sensitivity to glucocorticoid therapy has been reported in adults. However, there are few such reports in infants. The present study analyzed the prevalence of...