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ea0032p920 | Pituitary – Clinical (<emphasis role="italic">Generously supported by IPSEN</emphasis>) | ECE2013

The short synacthen test may be more sensitive than the glucagon stimulation test in assessing the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis: a retrospective audit

Blythe Richard , Elkashif Ismail , Malik Mohamed

Introduction: Generously supported by IPSEN)-->Insulin tolerance test (ITT) is considered as the gold standard assessment for hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis (HPA) integrity. Short synacthen test (SST) is a relatively simple, low-cost and well tolerated first line test of HPA despite concerns regarding accuracy. The glucagon stimulation test (GST) is often used as an alternative to the ITT. Although less reliable, it is...