ea0029p103 | Adrenal cortex | ICEECE2012
Mendola M.
, Beltrami G.
, Passeri E.
, Tufano A.
, Corbetta S.
, Ambrosi B.
Introduction: The role of glucocorticoids in the regulation of GH secretion is not well defined. Hypercortisolism inhibits GH secretion, but also hypocortisolism is correlated with impaired GH response to dynamic tests. This study was aimed to evaluate the GH reserve after GHRH+arginine test in patients with Addisons disease (AD) and in operated patients with Cushings disease (CD).Design: Twelve AD patients (6M, 6F, aged 52±3.4 years, BM...