ANNALS EXPRESS: Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis suppression รข The value of salivary cortisol and cortisone in assessing HPA recovery.
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DOI: 10.1177/0004563220961745
Abstract: BACKGROUND The 0.25mg short synacthen test (SST) is used to assess recovery from hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) suppression due to chronic glucocorticoid administration. We assessed the potential role of salivary cortisol and cortisone in predicting HPA function… read more here.
Keywords: cortisol; recovery; salivary cortisol; hpa ... See more keywords
The diagnostic value of salivary cortisol and salivary cortisone in patients with suspected hypercortisolism
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DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.1028804
Abstract: Background Diagnosing endogenous hypercortisolism remains a challenge, partly due to a lack of biochemical tests with good diagnostic accuracy. Objectives To evaluate the diagnostic value of salivary cortisol and cortisone in patients with suspected hypercortisolism.… read more here.
Keywords: hypercortisolism; salivary cortisol; cortisone; patients suspected ... See more keywords