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Yudina A.E.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia

Pavlova M.G.

Kafedra éndokrinologii Pervogo MGMU im. I.M. Sechenova, Moskva

Sotnikov V.M.

Russian Scientific Center of Roentgeno-Radiology, Moscow, Russia

Tselovalnikova T.Y.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia

Mazerkina N.A.

FGBU "NII neĭrokhirurgii im. akad. N.N. Burdenko", Moskva

Zheludkova O.G.

GU FNKTs detskoĭ gematologii, onkologii i immunologii Minzdrava RF im. D. Rogacheva, Moskva

Gerasimov A.N.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia

Teryaeva N.B.

N.N. Burdenko National Scientific and Practical Center for Neurosurgery, Moscow, Russia

Martinova E.Y.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia

Kim E.I.

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia

The glucagon test in diagnosis of secondary adrenal insufficiency after craniospinal irradiation: the feasibility of application, the features of performing the test, and its diagnostic informativity

Authors:

Yudina A.E., Pavlova M.G., Sotnikov V.M., Tselovalnikova T.Y., Mazerkina N.A., Zheludkova O.G., Gerasimov A.N., Teryaeva N.B., Martinova E.Y., Kim E.I.

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Journal: Problems of Endocrinology. 2019;65(4): 227‑235

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To cite this article:

Yudina AE, Pavlova MG, Sotnikov VM, et al. The glucagon test in diagnosis of secondary adrenal insufficiency after craniospinal irradiation: the feasibility of application, the features of performing the test, and its diagnostic informativity. Problems of Endocrinology. 2019;65(4):227‑235. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.14341/probl10219

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