Hydrocortisone

"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.

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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
MeSH Number(s)	D04.210.500.745.745.654.600 D06.472.040.585.353.476 D06.472.040.585.478.392
Concept/Terms	Hydrocortisone Hydrocortisone Cortisol Hydrocortisone, (9 beta,10 alpha,11 alpha)-Isomer Hydrocortisone, (9 beta,10 alpha,11 alpha)-Isomer Hydrocortisone, (11 alpha)-Isomer Hydrocortisone, (11 alpha)-Isomer 11-Epicortisol 11 Epicortisol Epicortisol Cortifair Cortifair Cortril Cortril

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Hydrocortisone".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Polycyclic Compounds [D04]
Fused-Ring Compounds [D04.210]
Steroids [D04.210.500]
Pregnanes [D04.210.500.745]
Pregnenes [D04.210.500.745.745]
Pregnenediones [D04.210.500.745.745.654]
Hydrocortisone [D04.210.500.745.745.654.600]
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists [D06]
Hormones [D06.472]
Adrenal Cortex Hormones [D06.472.040]
Hydroxycorticosteroids [D06.472.040.585]
11-Hydroxycorticosteroids [D06.472.040.585.353]
Hydrocortisone [D06.472.040.585.353.476]
17-Hydroxycorticosteroids [D06.472.040.585.478]
Hydrocortisone [D06.472.040.585.478.392]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Hydrocortisone".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Hydrocortisone".

Hydrocortisone
Fludrocortisone

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Bar chart showing 145 publications over 28 distinct years, with a maximum of 14 publications in 2016

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	0	2	2
1998	0	1	1
1999	1	3	4
2000	1	1	2
2001	1	0	1
2002	0	3	3
2003	0	6	6
2004	3	2	5
2006	2	3	5
2007	2	0	2
2008	1	2	3
2009	2	4	6
2010	7	1	8
2011	3	3	6
2012	3	1	4
2013	2	2	4
2014	2	2	4
2015	4	2	6
2016	11	3	14
2017	7	0	7
2018	5	2	7
2019	8	3	11
2020	7	2	9
2021	3	2	5
2022	1	3	4
2023	5	1	6
2024	2	5	7
2025	1	2	3

Below are the most recent publications written about "Hydrocortisone" by people in Profiles.

Meyer JS, Markham J, Scott L, Valdez LA, Robinson DE, Buchanan DR. Men of Color Health Awareness intervention: changes in adrenocortical activity assessed using fingernail cortisol. Front Public Health. 2025; 13:1526636.

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Lardenoije R, Smulders MNCA, Morin EL, Howell BR, Guzman D, Meyer JS, Ressler KJ, S?nchez M, Klengel T. A Cross-Generational Methylomic Signature of Infant Maltreatment in Newborn Rhesus Macaques. Biol Psychiatry. 2025 Nov 15; 98(10):767-778.

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Srichawla BS, Kipkorir V, Lalla R. Central-variant posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in association with adrenal insufficiency: A case report. Medicine (Baltimore). 2025 Feb 21; 104(8):e41625.

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Szendrey J, Poindexter A, Braden G. Glycyrrhizic acid induced acquired apparent mineralocorticoid excess syndrome with a hyperadrenergic state: a case report. J Med Case Rep. 2024 Aug 07; 18(1):358.

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Hemond CC, Deshpande M, Berrios-Morales I, Zheng S, Meyer JS, Slavich GM, Cole SW. A single-arm, open-label pilot study of neuroimaging, behavioral, and peripheral inflammatory correlates of mindfulness-based stress reduction in multiple sclerosis. Sci Rep. 2024 06 18; 14(1):14044.

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Teja B, Berube M, Pereira TV, Law AC, Schanock C, Pang B, Wunsch H, Walkey AJ, Bosch NA. Effectiveness of Fludrocortisone Plus Hydrocortisone versus Hydrocortisone Alone in Septic Shock: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2024 05 15; 209(10):1219-1228.

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Wakeford AGP, Nye JA, Morin EL, Mun J, Meyer JS, Goodman M, Howell LL, Sanchez MM. Alterations in adolescent brain serotonin (5HT)1A, 5HT2A, and dopamine (D)2 receptor systems in a nonhuman primate model of early life adversity. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2024 Jul; 49(8):1227-1235.

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Rulu P, Bertone-Johnson ER, Kamilar J, Dhall M, Sievert LL. Chronic stress, social support, and symptoms at midlife. Is there a buffering effect? Am J Biol Anthropol. 2024 06; 184(2):e24936.

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Sears CG, Liu Y, Lanphear BP, Buckley JP, Meyer J, Xu Y, Chen A, Yolton K, Braun JM. Evaluating Mixtures of Urinary Phthalate Metabolites and Serum Per-/Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Relation to Adolescent Hair Cortisol: The HOME Study. Am J Epidemiol. 2024 02 05; 193(3):454-468.

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Rulu P, Bertone-Johnson ER, Kamilar J, Dhall M, Sievert LL. Midlife symptoms and household stress are associated with fingernail cortisol. Menopause. 2024 Feb 01; 31(2):116-122.

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