Redefining the Diagnostic Approach to Adrenal Insufficiency: Re-Assessment of Baseline and Cortisol Increment Cut-Offs with the 1 µg Synacthen Test

Redefining the Diagnostic Approach to Adrenal Insufficiency: Re-Assessment of Baseline and Cortisol Increment Cut-Offs with the 1 µg Synacthen Test

<i>Background and Objectives:</i> Adrenal insufficiency (AI) is an endocrine disorder characterized by inadequate cortisol production, leading to non-specific symptoms that delay diagnosis. The Low Dose Synacthen Test (LDST) is commonly used to evaluate adrenal function, but traditional...

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Main Authors: Taieb Ach, Rim Dhaffar, Asma Ammar, Aycha Ghachem, Imen Halloul, Wiem Saafi, Hamza El Fekih, Ghada Saad, Yosra Hasni, Monia Zaouali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
cortisol
adrenal gland
adrenal insufficiency
synacthen test
ACTH
stimulation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/61/7/1303
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