"Hydrocortisone" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The main glucocorticoid secreted by the ADRENAL CORTEX. Its synthetic counterpart is used, either as an injection or topically, in the treatment of inflammation, allergy, collagen diseases, asthma, adrenocortical deficiency, shock, and some neoplastic conditions.
| Descriptor ID |
D006854
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D04.210.500.745.745.654.600 D06.472.040.585.353.476 D06.472.040.585.478.392
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Hydrocortisone" by people in this website by year, and whether "Hydrocortisone" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2002 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2010 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2011 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hydrocortisone" by people in Profiles.
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Sleep Disturbances in Patients With Cushing Syndrome and Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion: A Cross-sectional Study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2026 Mar 17; 111(4):1114-1124.
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Duration of adrenal insufficiency after surgical treatment of endogenous hypercortisolism: a prospective cohort study. Eur J Endocrinol. 2026 Jan 06; 194(1):1-12.
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Cortisol, stress, and cognition in military subpopulations: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2026 Jan; 183:107679.
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Comparative Effectiveness of Less vs. More Frequent Hydrocortisone Dosing in Septic Shock. Crit Care Explor. 2025 Sep 01; 7(9):e1316.
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Performance of Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate and Baseline Cortisol in Assessing Adrenal Insufficiency. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2025 Aug 07; 110(9):e3117-e3124.
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Decoding Precision Aging: The Intersection of Cognitive Decline, Frailty, and Hormonal Biomarkers. Gerontology. 2025; 71(7):564-575.
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Impact of hydrocortisone vs prednisone therapy on postsurgical recovery in patients with endogenous hypercortisolism: a prospective cohort study. Eur J Endocrinol. 2025 Apr 30; 192(5):621-630.
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Steroid Profiling and Circadian Cortisol Secretion in Patients With Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion: A Cross-sectional Study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2025 Jan 21; 110(2):542-553.
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Cognition in patients with mild autonomous cortisol secretion at baseline and post-adrenalectomy. Eur J Endocrinol. 2024 Nov 27; 191(6):636-645.
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Puberty and NeuroDevelopment in adolescents (PANDA): a study protocol. BMC Pediatr. 2024 Nov 26; 24(1):768.