Adrenal Insufficiency in Newborns with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Newborns with congenital diaphragmatic hernia frequently have catecholamine-unresponsive systemic hypotension and respiratory failure. We found that adrenal insufficiency frequently complicates the clinical course of infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia and was associated with increased severity of illness. (J Pediatr 2010; 156:495-7)