The short Synacthen (corticotropin) test can be used to predict recovery of hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis function
The 250μg Short Synacthen (corticotropin) Test (SST) is the most commonly used tool to assess hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis function. There are many potentially reversible causes of adrenal insufficiency (AI), but currently no data to guide clinicians as to the frequency of repeat testing...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2018
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