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ReviewDer Internist2020

[Modified-release hydrocortisone for glucocorticoid deficiency].

H Nowotny, N Reisch

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Review in Der Internist, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
1citing papers in PubMed
0.3field-weighted citation impact, top 41% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

H NowotnyMedizinische Klinik IV, Klinikum der Universität München, Ziemssenstraße 1, 80336, München, Deutschland.
N ReischMedizinische Klinik IV, Klinikum der Universität München, Ziemssenstraße 1, 80336, München, Deutschland. nicole.reisch@med.uni-muenchen.de.
LMU Klinikum · DE

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe central circadian pacemaker in the suprachiasmatic nucleus and interaction of clock genes with the hypothalamus pituitary adrenal axis are responsible for very distinct cortisol concentrations. Unphysiologically high doses of glucocorticoids that do not follow the circadian rhythm lead to increased rates of morbidity, mortality and reduced quality of life.

objectivesDoes a switch to modified-release hydrocortisone in multimorbid elderly patients offer benefits compared to a conventional therapy regime?

methodsEvaluation, analysis and discussion of statistics, recent research results and expert advice.

resultsOverdosage and unphysiological timing of cortisol administration result in higher incidences of obesity, hypertension, hyperglycemia, coronary heart disease and cardiac events. Body weight, body mass index and HbA1c decline with Plenadren® (Shire Pharmaceuticals Ireland Limited, Dublin, Ireland) treatment compared to conventional therapy. CD16+ natural killer cells and natural killer cytotoxycity are reduced, and the incidence of respiratory-tract infections is increased, with conventional therapy compared to Plenadren®. Cortisol influences sleep pattern and sleep quality by its circadian secretion.

conclusionNovel modified-release hydrocortisone preparations offer diverse benefits with regard to their effect on metabolism, cardiovascular risk, immunity and sleep, which might be beneficial in particular in multimorbid elderly.

Indexed as

Adrenal InsufficiencyAgedCircadian RhythmDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleDrug Dosage CalculationsGlucocorticoidsHormone Replacement TherapyHumansHydrocortisoneQuality of LifeTreatment OutcomeGlucocorticoidsHydrocortisoneAdrenal insufficiencyAgedCircadian clocksCircadian rhythmModified-release preparations

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PMID32394073
OpenAlexW3024338996

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