Diagnostic accuracy of morning serum cortisol concentration in predicting secondary adrenal insufficiency

Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2023 Dec;99(6):515-516. doi: 10.1111/cen.14919. Epub 2023 Apr 16.

Authors

Bruna Barbar¹, Campbell Mathieson¹, Chris Boot¹, Richard Quinton^{1

2}, Andy James¹, Petros Perros¹, Simon Pearce^{1

2}, Catherine Napier^{1

2}, Earn Gan¹, Anna Mitchell¹, Yaasir H Mamoojee¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Endocrinology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.
² Translational & Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.

PMID: 37032306
DOI: 10.1111/cen.14919

No abstract available

Keywords: adrenal axis; cortisol; pituitary disease; synacthen test.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Adrenal Insufficiency* / diagnosis
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Cosyntropin
Humans
Hydrocortisone*
Pituitary-Adrenal System

Substances

Hydrocortisone
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Cosyntropin