ACTH Stimulation Test for the Diagnosis of Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency: Light and Shadow

ACTH Stimulation Test for the Diagnosis of Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency: Light and Shadow

Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency (SAI) is a condition characterized by inappropriately low ACTH secretion due to a disease or injury to the hypothalamus or the pituitary. The evaluation when suspected is often challenging for the non-specific symptoms, the rarity of the disease, and the pitfalls asso...

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Main Authors: Maria Francesca Birtolo, Simone Antonini, Andrea Saladino, Benedetta Zampetti, Elisabetta Lavezzi, Iacopo Chiodini, Gherardo Mazziotti, Andrea G. A. Lania, Renato Cozzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Biomedicines
Subjects:
ACTH Test
adrenal insufficiency
pituitary surgery
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/11/3/904

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