Title of article :
Value of Urinary Free Cortisol/Cortisone in Assessing the Activity of 11-β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase in Obese Children: Optimization of High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Author/Authors :
HEFNAWY, MOHAMAD S. Cairo University - Faculty of Pharmacy - Department of Pharmacogosy, Egypt , SHARAF, SAHAR A. Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Chemical Pathology, Egypt , BADAWY, NOURA Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Pediatrics, Egypt
Abstract :
Increased secretion of glucocorticoids is associated with obesity and Cortisol secretion is increased in subjects with idiopathic obesity, especially of central distribution.
Keywords :
Obesity , Urinary free Cortisol (UFF) , Urinary free cortisone (UFE) , UFF , UFE
Journal title :
The Medical Journal of Cairo University
Journal title :
The Medical Journal of Cairo University
