A direct inhibition of adrenal steroidogenesis has been suggested, but so far data on the mechanism of this action are lacking. A 6 1/2 year old boy with convulsions due to encephalitis was ...

Adrenal steroidogenesis is under the control of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis. Furthermore, metabolic factors including insulin and obesity-related signals may play a role in ...

Whether this is due to a specific alteration of enzymes involved in adrenal steroidogenesis or in some alteration of the HPA axis activity should be clearly defined. Furthermore, while available ...