Expanding the use of salivary cortisol as a non-invasive outpatient test in the dynamic evaluation of suspected adrenal insufficiency

Expanding the use of salivary cortisol as a non-invasive outpatient test in the dynamic evaluation of suspected adrenal insufficiency

Background: Adrenal insufficiency (AI) is potentially life-threatening, and accurate diagnosis is crucial. The first-line diagnostic test, the adreno corticotrophic hormone (ACTH) stimulation test, measures serum total cortisol. However , this is affected in states of altered albumin or cortisol-bin...

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Main Authors: Sarah Ying Tse Tan, Hong Chang Tan, Ling Zhu, Lih Ming Loh, Dawn Shao Ting Lim, Du Soon Swee, Yoke Ling Chan, Huee Boon Lim, Shiau Lee Ling, En Jun Ou, Wynn Ee Teo, Xiao Ping Zhang, Hui Fen Goh, Peng Chin Kek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2023-04-01
Series:Endocrine Connections
Subjects:
adrenal insufficiency
synacthen test
acth stimulation test
salivary cortisol
Online Access:https://ec.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/ec/12/4/EC-23-0004.xml

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