Short ACTH stimulation test for adrenal reserves of cortisol, not adrenal function
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Intramuscular ACTH stimulation test for assessment of adrenal function.
OBJECTIVES Adrenal insufficiency is often diagnosed by short synacthen test using intravenous Injection Synacthene, which is not marketed in India officially. To overcome this problem this study was planned to validate and use Acton Prolongatum (Ferring pharmaceuticals) as intramuscular ACTH stimulation test for evaluation of adrenal function. METHODS This study was planned in two groups. Fir...
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عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Medical Association Journal
سال: 2005
ISSN: 0820-3946,1488-2329
DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.1041762