title: [Glucocorticoid adrenal function and clinical implications of hydrocortisone metabolism tests in patients with bronchial asthma].
abstract: A glucocorticoid adrenal function was studied in 42 perimenopausal women with bronchial asthma (BA) by radioimmunoassay estimation of blood hydrocortisone levels, free and conjugated fractions of urinary hydrocortisole, 24-h excretion of overall 17-OCS and hydrocortisone metabolism index. Replacement estrogens inhibit processes of microsomal hydroxylation and reduce clearance of the introduced steroids. Replacement therapy with sex hormones conducted to correct menopause had no negative influence on hydrocortisone blood levels and its metabolism.
authors.forename: N R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Paleev
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Tishenina
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Chereĭskaia
authors.forename: O N
authors.initials: ON
authors.lastname: Slivets
authors.forename: T V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Stotskaia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004967:Estrogens / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000652:urine; D007030:Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010913:Pituitary-Adrenal System / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D004967:Estrogens; D011239:Prednisolone; D006854:Hydrocortisone