منابع مشابه
ACTH stimulation test
Technical details influence the diagnostic accuracy of the 1 mg ACTH stimulation test Matthew Wade, Smita Baid, Karim Calis, Hershel Raff, Ninet Sinaii and Lynnette Nieman Program in Reproductive and Adult Endocrinology, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and Pharmacy Department, National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center, Building 10, CRC, 1 East, Room 1-3140, 10 Cent...
متن کاملIntramuscular 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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Serum cortisol response was assessed in 8 captive cheetahs, of varying ages, after the intravenous administration of 500 microg of tetracosactide (Synacthen Depot, Novartis, Kempton Park) while maintained under general anaesthesia. In addition, 8 cheetahs were anaesthetised and given an equal volume of saline in order to establish baseline cortisol concentrations at similar stages of anaesthesi...
متن کاملRepeating ACTH Stimulation Test Is Necessary to Diagnose ACTH Deficiency in Neonatal Hypopituitarism With Initial False Negative Result
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متن کاملClinical features of congenital adrenal insufficiency including growth patterns and significance of ACTH stimulation test.
Congenital adrenal insufficiency is caused by specific genetic mutations. Early suspicion and definite diagnosis are crucial because the disease can precipitate a life-threatening hypovolemic shock without prompt treatment. This study was designed to understand the clinical manifestations including growth patterns and to find the usefulness of ACTH stimulation test. Sixteen patients with confir...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
سال: 1988
ISSN: 1034-4810,1440-1754
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1988.tb00310.x