Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: Although rapid adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) stimulation test is a standard test for primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency (AI), it is considered a costly and time-consuming method due to sampling three times in an hour. We aimed to develop a simpler diagnostic model of secondary AI using non-fasting basal cortisol and clinical parameters related to AI such as history of exogenous steroid use or hyponatremia.Methods: Total 430 pati...