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Background and method: ACTH stimulation test is used for the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency in sepsis, but the optimal dosage of ACTH is still debatable. We, therefore, compared the efficacy of ...

THE response of the adrenal cortex to intensive stimulation with exogenous ACTH provides an excellent guide to the functional status of the adrenal cortex under most circumstances. Tests based on this ...

A new at-home saliva test that could offer a simpler and more rapid way to diagnose adrenal insufficiency among patients at high risk has been unveiled by researchers at the University of Sheffield.

AUSTIN, Texas — Preoperative identification of patients with silent adrenocorticotrophic hormone-secreting tumors could potentially change the approach to management. A new study aimed to determine ...

Early and midterm nonremission after transsphenoidal surgery in people with Cushing’s disease may be predicted by normalized early postoperative values for adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol, ...

Canine hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing’s disease) is a common endocrine disorder caused by chronic excessive cortisol production. About 80-85% of cases are pituitary-dependent (PDH), while 15-20% are ...

I am inquiring about low cortisol. My son recently was told that his cortisol level is 0.39 and that it should be above 1.8. The result was from a saliva test. He has a very high pulse, low blood ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am inquiring about low cortisol. My son recently was told that his cortisol level is 0.39 and that it should be above 1.8. The result was from a saliva test. He has a very high pulse ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am inquiring about low cortisol. My son recently was told that his cortisol level is 0.39 and that it should be above 1.8. The result was from a saliva test. He has a very high pulse ...