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ea0090ep692 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology | ECE2023

Macrohormones (“incidental hormones”) – a diagnostic challenge in endocrinology: macro-ACTH

Vanuga Peter , Urbankova Helena , Sagova Ivana , Kulich Michal , Huba Peter , Vanuga Anton

Background: If the laboratory results are not compatible with the patientÂ’s clinical symptoms, the presence of possible test interference should be considered. Despite the excellent quality of immunoassays, it is currently estimated that they may be susceptible to several types of interference that may lead to patient misdiagnosis.Case report: In our case report we present a 71-year-old woman with confirmation of macro-adrenocorticotropic hormone (m...