Endocrine Abstracts

Background: It is recognised that there is ‘cross-talk’ between the thyroid and hypothalamo-pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axes. The few available studies suggest that cortisol levels may be low and cortisol metabolism altered in some patients with thyrotoxicosis.Aim: To compare HPA axis variables in the thyrotoxic state (TT) and euthyroid state (EU).Materials and methods: Short synacthen testing (250 μg tetracosactide...