Stimulation Test (cont.)

Condition (cont.)

Primary hypocortisolism

(Addison disease)

Stimulation Test (cont.)

17-hydroxycorticoids (17-OH; urine products of deoxycortisol and cortisol) distinguishes the two; no increase in 17-OH indicates Addisonís disease, while an increase in 17-OH indicates a pituitary/hypothalamic problem.

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