Long-acting porcine sequence ACTH (acton prolongatum) stimulation test is a reliable alternative test as compared to the gold standard insulin tolerance test for the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency
Context: As synacthen use is not licensed in India and there are concerns about the safety of the insulin tolerance test (ITT), an alternative dynamic test to diagnose adrenal insufficiency (AI) is required. Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of the Acton Prolongatum s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2022-01-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2022;volume=26;issue=1;spage=38;epage=43;aulast=Atluri |