Endocrine Abstracts

Purpose: According to modern guidelines late night serum cortisol measurement is not considered to be among the first steps for screening of hypercortisolism. But in some cases it may be useful as it allows identifying the loss of normal circadian rhythm of cortisol secretion. This test is not rarely used in hospitalized patients when Cushing’s syndrome is suspected. But the cutt-off point of nighttime serum cortisol level for the diagnosis of hypercortisolism is inconsis...