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ea0020p551 | Neuroendocrinology, Pituitary and Behaviour | ECE2009

The low-dose ACTH stimulation test in the assessment of outcome of pituitary surgery for Cushing's disease

Alwani Rehmat A , De Herder Wouter W , De Jong Frank H , Van der Lely Aart-Jan , Feelders Richard A

Objective: To evaluate the results of the early postoperative low-dose (1 μg) ACTH (adrenocorticotropin) stimulation test in patients with Cushing’s disease (CD) in order to predict long-term outcome of transsphenoidal surgery.Methods: We reviewed the serum cortisol response to 1 μg synthetic ACTH (1–24) in the second week after pituitary surgery in 40 patients with Cushing’s disease. Median follow-up was 48.5 months (range 6&#15...
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Endocrine Abstracts
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