A baseline ACTH level measured on the same blood sample as your cortisol level can assess your cortisol production. An ACTH stimulation test measures the ability of your adrenal glands to respond to ...

The classical description of Addison's disease in a 15-year-old girl1 is a timely reminder of this well-known but uncommon disorder. In their description of the investigative work-up and discussion, ...

Background and method: ACTH stimulation test is used for the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency in sepsis, but the optimal dosage of ACTH is still debatable. We, therefore, compared the efficacy of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . AUSTIN, Texas — Preoperative identification of patients with silent adrenocorticotrophic hormone-secreting ...

We agree with the interpretation of the short ACTH stimulation test described by Deeba Syeda and associates. In the case that we described,1 a long ACTH stimulation test was unnecessary because of the ...