ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: The gold standard for the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency (AI) is the ACTH stimulation test. According to the guidelines approved by the European Endocrine Society, the ACTH stimulation test should be performed with the administration of the standard dose of i.v. Synachten® 250 µg for adults and children aged ≥ 2 years (infants should receive 15 µg/kg, children ≤ 2 years 125 µg). In many clinical settings a Syna...