Results confirming the efficacy of oral L-dopa on cortisol secretion in patients being evaluated for suspected growth hormone deficiency

Objective: Adrenal insufficiency is a life-threatening disease and therefore, accurate diagnosis and prompt treatment are life-saving. The main purpose of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the serum cortisol levels measured during the L-dopa test in cases suspected GH deficiency and to com...

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Main Authors: Tarık Kırkgöz, Sezer Acar, Özlem Nalbantoğlu, Behzat Özkan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Aydın Pediatric Society 2023-03-01
Series:Trends in Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://trendspediatrics.com/article/view/77