Prague Med. Rep. 2016, 117, 98-107

https://doi.org/10.14712/23362936.2016.10

The Response of C19 Δ5-steroids to ACTH Stimulation and Hypoglycemia in Insulin Tolerance Test for Adrenal Insufficiency

Michaela Dušková1, Lucie Kolátorová Sosvorová1, Martin Hill1, Kateřina Šimůnková1,2, Hana Jandíková1, Hana Pospíšilová1, Monika Šrámková1, Mikuláš Kosák2, Michal Kršek2, Václav Hána2, Luboslav Stárka1

1Institute of Endocrinology, Prague, Czech Republic
23rd Department of Medicine – Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

Received April 7, 2016
Accepted September 2, 2016

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