title: Basal and adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulated plasma cortisol levels among Egyptian autistic children: relation to disease severity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. rashatarif_2000@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Rasha T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Hamza
authors.forename: Doaa H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Hewedi
authors.forename: Mona A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ismail
mesh_terms: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000097:blood*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006728:Hormones; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D007361:Intelligence Tests; D008297:Male; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D006728:Hormones; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D006854:Hydrocortisone