To evaluate serum cortisol levels in patients with alcohol withdrawal delirium v/s patients with delirium due to any other disorder

Background: Delirium is an acute confusional state characterized by changes in the mental status, level of consciousness, impaired cognition, and inattention. It can develop within hours or days. Cortisol release from the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis (HPA) is vital for the host survival in st...

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Main Authors: Ishrat Sibia, Angad H. Singh, Rahul Joshi, Deepak Khanduja, Manish Bathla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-05-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1655_22
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