Repeated Plasma Cortisol Determinations in Cushing's Syndrome Due to Adrenocortical Adenoma
- 1 May 1971
- journal article
- other
- Published by The Endocrine Society in Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
- Vol. 32 (5) , 666-668
- https://doi.org/10.1210/jcem-32-5-666
Abstract
Plasma cortisol determinations were made by a fluorometric method, every 20 min throughout a 24-hr day, in a case of Cushing's syndrome due to an adrenocortical adenoma. Compared with 2 healthy subjects, the patient's curve is set at a higher level, with peaks of less important amplitude. It is concluded that plasma cortisol determinations at short-term intervals are of interest to differentiate adrenal hyperplasia from adrenal adenoma. The real autonomy of adrenal adenoma is to be discovered.Keywords
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