title: Hydrocortisone resolves persistent neonatal jaundice in multiple hormone deficiencies.
abstract: Association of prolonged neonatal cholestasis with hypoglycemia, small penis and congenital hypothalamo-hypopituitary derangement is presented. The infant's jaundice was unresponsive to thyroxine replacement therapy but resolved rapidly with hydrocortisone therapy. The time relationships between persistent jaundice and thyroxine and cortisol deficiencies are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics A, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tiqva, Israel.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Steinherz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rachmel
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Josephsberg
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Flasterstein
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ben-Amitai
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zangen
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ash
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nitzan
mesh_terms: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000172:deficiency*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007567:Jaundice, Neonatal / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000172:deficiency*
chemical_list: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D013972:Thyrotropin; D013006:Growth Hormone; D006854:Hydrocortisone