Primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI) is a rare disease and potentially fatal if unrecognized. It is
characterized by destruction of the adrenal cortex, most frequently of autoimmune origin …

Objective To evaluate pituitary function, sexual function and quality of life (QoL) in patients
on oral or transdermal opioids. Design and methods Cross-sectional study comparing …

Background Salivary cortisol is routinely used as a diagnostic test for Cushing syndrome.
The diagnostic use of salivary cortisol for adrenal insufficiency (AI), however, is less …

Background Adrenal insufficiency (AI) is potentially life-threatening, and accurate diagnosis
is crucial. The first-line diagnostic test, the adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) stimulation …

The clinical presentation of adrenal insufficiency is variable, depending on whether the
onset is acute, leading to adrenal crisis, or chronic, with symptoms that are insidious and …

Purpose Serum cortisol measurements after ACTH stimulation are currently used to evaluate
for adrenal insufficiency in children. We aim to determine if salivary cortisol measured by …

Purpose. The prevalence of adrenal insufficiency (AI) in patients with decompensated liver
cirrhosis is unknown. Because these patients have lower levels of cortisol‐binding carrier …

The adrenal gland produces glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, sex hormones, and
catecholamines. Deficiency or excess of any of these hormones results in clinical disease …

Objective To determine whether early (4‐8h) post‐operative ACTH after trans‐sphenoidal
surgery (TSS) predicts long‐term hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis function and to …

The author comments on the study" Use of salivary cortisol and cortisone in the high-and low-
dose synacthen test," by CJ Elder and colleagues regarding salivary cortisol and cortisone …