Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS: Our study showed that patients with pituitary disease had significantly lower plasma cortisol response after oCRH than controls. Thus, CRH testing appears useful for the diagnosis of central adrenal insufficiency. The two different functional ACTH responses to CRH observed in each pituitary disorder did not correlate with damage levels shown on MRI.
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Authors | Shih-Yi Lin, Justin Ging-Shing Won, Tin-I Lee, Kam-Tsum Tang, Hong-Da Lin |
Journal | Zhonghua yi xue za zhi = Chinese medical journal; Free China ed
(Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi (Taipei))
Vol. 65
Issue 4
Pg. 156-63
(Apr 2002)
ISSN: 0578-1337 [Print] China (Republic : 1949- ) |
PMID | 12135194
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
- Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone
- Hydrocortisone
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Topics |
- Adrenal Insufficiency
(diagnosis)
- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
(blood)
- Adult
- Aged
- Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone
- Female
- Humans
- Hydrocortisone
(blood)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Male
- Middle Aged
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