An HPLC method for the determination of
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O. Al Sharef; J. Feely; P. V. Kavanagh; K. R. Scott; S. C. Sharma
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Article
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2007
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract The measurement of the urinary free cortisol–cortisone ratio has been reported to be a sensitive indicator of renal 11 __β__‐hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (11 __β__‐HSD 2) activity. This converts biologically active cortisol to inactive cortisone. A decrease in its activity (e.g.