Synacthen Stimulation Test Following Unilateral Adrenalectomy Needs to Be Interpreted With Caution

Synacthen Stimulation Test Following Unilateral Adrenalectomy Needs to Be Interpreted With Caution

BackgroundCortisol levels in response to stress are highly variable. Baseline and stimulated cortisol levels are commonly used to determine adrenal function following unilateral adrenalectomy. We report the results of synacthen stimulation testing following unilateral adrenalectomy in a tertiary ref...

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Main Authors: Shamaila Zaman, Raya Almazrouei, Amir H. Sam, Aimee N. DiMarco, Jeannie F. Todd, Fausto F. Palazzo, Tricia Tan, Waljit S. Dhillo, Karim Meeran, Florian Wernig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
adrenalectomy
synacthen stimulation test
adrenal insufficiency
over-night dexamethasone suppression test
autonomous cortisol secretion
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2021.654600/full

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