Tag: ACTH stimulation test

Cushing disease after pituitary surgery requires follow-up for both too little and too much cortisol. Early testing helps the surgical team assess remission and hormone safety. Later, testing evaluates recovery of normal cortisol production. After […]

A pattern-based guide to separating primary adrenal failure from pituitary, hypothalamic, and medication-related cortisol deficiency—and to recognizing when outpatient testing is no longer appropriate. Addison’s disease is not diagnosed by fatigue, salt craving, low sodium, […]