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How to interpret a single cortisol measurement

How to interpret a single cortisol measurement
How to interpret a single cortisol measurement
Adrenal insufficiency can present with non-specific clinical features. Therefore, a single cortisol measurement is often included in the biochemical work-up of an unwell child. This article aims to review the diagnostic utility of a single cortisol measurement by outlining the physiological, clinical and technical factors affecting result interpretation. Clinical scenarios are used to illustrate how this test may be used in different commonly encountered situations in general paediatrics, with the aim of minimising the frequency of inconclusive results.

1743-0585
347-351
Davies, Justin
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Shaunak, Meera
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Davies, Justin
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Shaunak, Meera
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Davies, Justin, Shaunak, Meera and Blair, Joanne (2020) How to interpret a single cortisol measurement. Archives of Disease in Childhood: Education & Practice, 347-351. (doi:10.1136/archdischild-2019-318431).

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Abstract

Adrenal insufficiency can present with non-specific clinical features. Therefore, a single cortisol measurement is often included in the biochemical work-up of an unwell child. This article aims to review the diagnostic utility of a single cortisol measurement by outlining the physiological, clinical and technical factors affecting result interpretation. Clinical scenarios are used to illustrate how this test may be used in different commonly encountered situations in general paediatrics, with the aim of minimising the frequency of inconclusive results.

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Published date: 28 August 2020

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Local EPrints ID: 448148
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/448148
DOI: doi:10.1136/archdischild-2019-318431
ISSN: 1743-0585
PURE UUID: 07956869-4682-4ac9-b171-5a5a70ce0478

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Date deposited: 13 Apr 2021 16:30
Last modified: 16 Mar 2024 11:56

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Author: Justin Davies
Author: Meera Shaunak
Author: Joanne Blair

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