Open AccessRecalibration of thinking about adrenocortical function assessment: how the ‘random’ cortisol relates to the short synacthen test results
Author(s) -
Maria Michaelidou,
Ghasem Yadegarfar,
Lauren Morris,
Samantha B. Dolan,
Adam Robinson,
Asma Naseem,
Mark Livingston,
Chris Duff,
Peter Trainer,
Anthony A. Fryer,
Adrian Heald
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
cardiovascular endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2574-0954
DOI - 10.1097/xce.0000000000000250
Subject(s) - glucocorticoid , medicine , endocrinology , hydrocortisone , adrenal function , corticosteroid , hypercortisolemia
The short synacthen test (SST) is the most commonly performed investigation to assess adrenal function. Appropriate criteria for when an SST is performed are subject to debate. We investigated how random serum cortisol levels relate to SST response.