Clinical and biochemical factors to predict biochemical adrenal insufficiency in hospitalized patients with indeterminate cortisol levels: a retrospective study

Clinical and biochemical factors to predict biochemical adrenal insufficiency in hospitalized patients with indeterminate cortisol levels: a retrospective study

Abstract Background Adrenal insufficiency (AI) in hospitalized patients is a fatal condition if left undiagnosed. Most patients may require an adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulation test to facilitate AI diagnosis. We aim to identify simple biochemical and clinical factors and derive a predi...

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Main Authors: Worapaka Manosroi, Natapong Kosachunhanan, Pichitchai Atthakomol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Subjects:
Adrenal insufficiency
ACTH stimulation test
Predictive factors
Inpatients
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12902-020-0508-7

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