Accuracy of the Low-Dose ACTH Stimulation Test for Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis: A Re-Assessment of the Cut-Off Value

Background: The clinical practice shows that many low-dose ACTH-stimulation tests have a false positive result. The aim of the study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of a low-dose ACTH-stimulation test in the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency and to define its optimal cut-off. Methods: We a...

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Published in:J Clin Med
Main Authors: Mongioì, Laura Maria, Condorelli, Rosita Angela, Barbagallo, Federica, Cannarella, Rossella, La Vignera, Sandro, Calogero, Aldo Eugenio
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: MDPI 2019
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6616948/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31195750
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm8060806
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