Adrenal cortex function in asthmatic patients following the discontinuation of chronic therapy with systemic glucocorticosteroids

Objective:  To estimate the time it takes for adrenal cortex function in asthmatic patients to return to normal after discontinuation of chronic therapy with systemic glucocorticosteroids (GCs) and to assess the relationship between the duration of the disease, chronic therapy, and the return of the normal adrenal cortex functioning.

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