Utility of 30 and 60 minute cortisol samples after high-dose synthetic ACTH1–24 injection in the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency
BACKGROUND: In clinical practise the high dose ACTH stimulation test (HDT) is frequently used in the assessment of adrenal insufficiency (AI). However, there is uncertainty regarding optimal time-points and number of blood samplings. The present study compared the utility of a single cortisol...
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| Idioma: | English |
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SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW)
2014-07-01
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| coleção: | Swiss Medical Weekly |
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| Acesso em linha: | https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/1883 |