Do you recommend combined baseline cortisol and DHEA-S testing to improve the efficiency and accuracy of adrenal insufficiency diagnosis?
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Do you recommend combined baseline cortisol and DHEA-S testing to improve the efficiency and accuracy of adrenal insufficiency diagnosis?
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Endocrinology · Johns Hopkins Department Of Endocrinology Diabetes And Metabolism
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Yes, especially in the absence of recent glucocorticoid exposure, which can lower DHEAS levels and make it less helpful. Han et al., PMID 39657727 recently published a comprehensive manuscript on this topic.
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