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ea0099p129 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology | ECE2024

Usefulness of salivary cortisol in the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency and evaluation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis

Fernandez Velasco Pablo , de la O Nieto de la Marca Maria , Herrero Gomez Raquel , Perez Lopez Paloma , Torres Torres Beatriz , De Luis Roman Daniel , Diaz Soto Gonzalo

Objective: This study aims to assess the utility of salivary cortisol (SC) in diagnosing adrenal insufficiency (AI) and to analyze the integrity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. This involves evaluating cortisol rhythm, its correlation with plasma levels, and the impact of exogenous hydrocortisone (HC) substitution on SC determination.Methods: A prospective study was conducted on all patients with suspected AI undergoing adrenocorticotropic ho...
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Endocrine Abstracts
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