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
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.