Utility of 30 and 60 minute cortisol samples after high-dose synthetic ACTH1–24 injection in the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency

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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Main Authors: Thomas Zueger, Marlen Jordi, Markus Laimer, Christoph Stettler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2014-07-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Subjects:
ACTH stimulation test
stimulated serum cortisol
adrenal insufficiency
Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/1883

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