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ea0022p568 | Neuroendocrinology and Pituitary (<emphasis role="italic">Generously supported by Novartis</emphasis>) | ECE2010

Comparison of 1 μg ACTH, 250 μg ACTH and glucagon tests for assessment of the hypothalamo-pituitary–adrenal axis in healthy subjects

Tanriverdi Fatih , Lale Ayhan , Karaca Zuleyha , Kula Mustafa , Unluhizarci Kursad , Kelestimur Fahrettin

Objectives: Evaluation of the HPA axis is still a big challenge. This study was performed to compare 1 μg ACTH, 250 μg ACTH and glucagon tests for evaluation of HPA axis in healthy male and female subjects with different ages.Materials and methods: This study was carried out on 57 healthy individuals (29 men, 28 women) between 20 and 70 years of age (the number and gender of the subjects are approximately equal for each decade). Low dose short ...

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ea0016p13 | Adrenal | ECE2008

The prevalence of non-classic adrenal hyperplasia among Tturkish women with hirsutism

Unluhizarci Kursad , Kula Mustafa , Dundar Munis , Tanriverdi Fatih , Israel Shoshana , Colak Ramis , Dokmetas Hatice S , Atmaca Hulusi , Bahceci Mithat , Balci M Kemal , Comlekci Abdurrahman , Akarsu Ersin , Bilen Habip , Erem Cihangir , Kelestimur Fahrettin

Context: The prevalence of NCAH among Turkish women with hirsutism has not been established so far.Objective: To evaluate the prevalences of 21-hydroxylase (21-OHD) and 11-β hydroxylase deficiencies by ACTH stimulation test among hirsute women.Patients and methods: The study population consisted of 285 premenopousal women, aged 1646 years (mean: 23.2±0.3). All were hirsute and hyperandrogenic. Androgen secreting tum...

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Comparison of 1 μg ACTH, 250 μg ACTH and glucagon tests for assessment of the hypothalamo-pituitary–adrenal axis in healthy subjects

The prevalence of non-classic adrenal hyperplasia among Tturkish women with hirsutism

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