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ea0056p56 | Adrenal cortex (to include Cushing's) | ECE2018

Improved salivary cortisol rhythm with dual-release hydrocortisone

Ceccato Filippo , Selmin Elisa , Sabbadin Chiara , Costa Miriam Dalla , Antonelli Giorgia , Plebani Mario , Barbot Mattia , Betterle Corrado , Boscaro Marco , Scaroni Carla

Introduction and aim: The purpose of replacement therapy in Adrenal Insufficiency (AI) is mimicking endogenous cortisol levels as closely as possible: dual release hydrocortisone (DR-HC) has been introduced to replicate the circadian cortisol rhythm. Multiple daily saliva collections could be used to assess the cortisol concentration during real-life: our aim was to study the salivary cortisol rhythm in AI.Materials and methods: We prospectively evaluate...