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ea0014p157 | (1) | ECE2007

Prevalence of autonomous cortisol and aldosterone secretion in patients with a single benign cortical adrenal adenoma after modification of the diagnostic tests

Piaditis George , Kaltsas Gregory , Kounadi Theodora , Markou Athina , Mazarakis Nikos , Gouli Aggeliki , Makras Polyzois , Papadogias Dimitrios , Dimitriou Kostantina , Stathopoulou Alexandra , Kossyvakis Kostantinos , Despoina Ragkou , Kyriakos Vamvakidis , Zografos George , Kontogiorgos George , Chrousos George

Background: The normal cut-offs of screening and diagnostic tests for autonomous aldosterone (AAS) and cortisol (ACS) secretion are poorly defined, mainly due to the presence of adrenal adenomas among those who have served as controls and the stimulating effect of ACTH on aldosterone secretion.Methods: We investigated cortisol and aldosterone secretion in 151 patients with benign cortical adrenal adenomas (BCAA) and in 119 healthy controls with a normal ...

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Prevalence of autonomous cortisol and aldosterone secretion in patients with a single benign cortical adrenal adenoma after modification of the diagnostic tests

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