A Comparison of Salivary Steroid Levels during Diagnostic Tests for Adrenal Insufficiency

A Comparison of Salivary Steroid Levels during Diagnostic Tests for Adrenal Insufficiency

Numerous diagnostic tests are used to evaluate the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA axis). The gold standard is still considered the insulin tolerance test (ITT), but this test has many limitations. Current guidelines therefore recommend the Synacthen test first when an HPA axis insufficienc...

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Main Authors: Michaela Dušková, Kateřina Šimůnková, Jana Vítků, Lucie Sosvorová, Hana Jandíková, Hana Pospíšilová, Monika Šrámková, Mikuláš Kosák, Michal Kršek, Václav Hána, Magdaléna Žánová, Drahomíra Springer, Luboslav Stárka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karolinum Press 2016-01-01
Series:Prague Medical Report
Subjects:
Saliva
Cortisol
Cortisone
Pregnenolone
Dehydroepiandrosterone
Synacthen test
Online Access:https://pmr.lf1.cuni.cz/117/1/0018/

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