Antenatal glucocorticoid administration increases corticotrophin‐releasing hormone in maternal plasma

Objective This study was designed to determine whether maternal corticotrophin‐releasing hormone (CRH) concentrations are altered after maternal betamethasone administration for fetal lung maturity in women with threatened pretenn labour and whether these effects are dependent on gestational age.

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