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HORMONES-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM
卷 11, 期 4, 页码 428-435出版社
HELLENIC ENDOCRINE SOC
DOI: 10.14310/horm.2002.1374
关键词
Central hypoadrenalism; HPAI; ITT; SDCT
资金
- AIRC [MFAG 8972]
OBJECTIVE: The diagnosis of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal insufficiency (HPAI) is a major clinical challenge. The gold standard procedure remains insulin tolerance test (ITT). This study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of standard-dose corticotrophin stimulation test (SDCT) in diagnosing HPAI. DESIGN: In this prospective study we performed SDCT and ITT in 55 consecutive patients (37F/18M) affected by pituitary disorders. RESULTS: A normal response to ITT was found in 44 patients, while HPAI was diagnosed in 11. Using ITT as reference test, the ROC curve showed that a cortisol value of 18 mu g/dl (500 nmol/L) at 30 min or 21.8 mu g/dl (600 nmol/L) at 60 min after SDCT represents the best compromise between sensitivity and specificity in diagnosing HPAI. Moreover, 30 min cortisol values > 20.3 mu g/dl (560 nmol/L) or 60 min cortisol values > 24.1 mu g/dl (665 nmol/L) exclude HPAI. Four out of 15 patients of Group A, previously non-respondent to SDCT, showed a normal response to a second SDCT. CONCLUSIONS: SDCT is not a reliable tool to identify HPAI, but it appears to be more useful in confirming the normality of HPA function. When SDCT fails to exclude HPAI, ITT should be performed. If ITT is contraindicated, retesting patients by SDCT is useful before starting an unnecessary replacement therapy.
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