hrp0082p1-d3-21 | Adrenals & HP Axis (1) | ESPE2014

How to Interpret Cortisol Responses to Acth in Patients with Non-Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

Martin M Belen Roldan , Barcelli Yoko Oyakawa , Castellanos Raquel Barrio , Frias Maria Martin , Martin Daniel Alonso , Blanco Milagros Alonso

Background: Recent clinical guidelines recommend that all patients with non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NCCAH) on glucocorticoid therapy (GC) need to be informed about stress doses and suggest the use of GC in the subgroup of patients with low cortisol response during periods of stress even though they are not on GC.Objective and Hypotheses: To study the response of cortisol to ACTH 250 μg i.v. (Synacthen®, Novartis) in p...