Author: Trần Quang Nam, Nguyễn Thy Khuê ABSTRACT DIAGNOSTIC VALUE OF MORNING PLASMA CORTISOL IN ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY OF LONG-TERM GLUCOCORTICOID USERS Background: Long-term glucocorticoid therapy can result in suppression of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. Before glucocorticoid is stopped, secondary adrenal insufficiency should be assessed. Objective: To evaluate diagnostic utility of baseline plasma cortisol …
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