ea0063p1064 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology 3 | ECE2019
Khatsimova Liana
, Tsoy Uliana
, Kuritsyna Natalia
, Grineva Elena
, Litvinenko Elena
, Dalmatova Anna
, Belousova Lidia
Purpose: According to modern guidelines late night serum cortisol measurement is not considered to be among the first steps for screening of hypercortisolism. But in some cases it may be useful as it allows identifying the loss of normal circadian rhythm of cortisol secretion. This test is not rarely used in hospitalized patients when Cushings syndrome is suspected. But the cutt-off point of nighttime serum cortisol level for the diagnosis of hypercortisolism is inconsis...