Clinical characteristics of patients with unexplainable hypothalamic disorder diagnosed by the corticotropin-releasing hormone challenge test: a retrospective study
Abstract Background The corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) challenge test can distinguish the disorders of the hypothalamus from those of the pituitary. However, the pathophysiology of hypothalamic disorder (HD) has not been fully understood. This study aimed to elucidate the clinical characteris...
Main Authors: | Yuji Hataya, Marie Okubo, Takuro Hakata, Kanta Fujimoto, Toshio Iwakura, Naoki Matsuoka |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-12-01
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Series: | BMC Endocrine Disorders |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-022-01237-7 |
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