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'''Dexamethasone Suppression Test''' ...ethasone Suppression Test''' (pronounced as dex-a-meth-a-sone su-press-ion test) is a diagnostic examination used primarily to evaluate disorders related t

== ACTH Stimulation Test == ...as A-C-T-H Stimulation Test), also known as the '''Cosyntropin Stimulation Test''', is a medical procedure used to assess the functionality of the [[adrena

== Nardi Test == ...e Italian endocrinologist, Dr. [[Giovanni Nardi]], who first developed the test in the mid-20th century.

...] (ACTH). ACTH then stimulates the adrenal glands to produce and release [[cortisol]], a hormone that helps the body respond to stress. ...hing's syndrome]], a condition that occurs when the body produces too much cortisol. It can also be used to differentiate between Cushing's syndrome caused by

...of the adrenal glands to ACTH, a hormone that stimulates the production of cortisol. ...e the deficient hormones. This usually includes taking a synthetic form of cortisol, such as [[hydrocortisone]], and a synthetic form of aldosterone, such as [

...in is used primarily as a diagnostic tool in the [[Cosyntropin stimulation test]], which is used to assess the functionality of the patient's adrenal gland ...ondition in which the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormones cortisol and aldosterone.

...symptoms with [[Cushing's syndrome]], but is not caused by an excess of [[cortisol]], a hormone produced by the adrenal glands. ...[[osteoporosis]]. However, these symptoms are not caused by an excess of [[cortisol]] in the body, but rather by other factors such as [[alcoholism]], [[depres

...by prolonged exposure of the body's tissues to high levels of the hormone cortisol. The syndrome is named after [[Harvey Cushing]], the American neurosurgeon ...Syndrome can include rapid weight gain, particularly of the trunk and face with sparing of the limbs (central obesity), a round face often referred to as a

...) is a disorder that occurs when your body has a high level of the hormone cortisol for a long period of time. The condition is also known as '''hypercortisoli ...ch as [[MRI]] or [[CT scan]]. In some cases, a [[dexamethasone suppression test]] may be used.

...he [[pituitary gland]] that stimulates the [[adrenal glands]] to release [[cortisol]], a hormone vital to many of the body's systems. ACTH is part of the body' ...top of the [[kidneys]]. Here, it stimulates the production and release of cortisol, a hormone that helps regulate a variety of bodily functions, including [[m

...lands produce a variety of hormones that are essential for life, including cortisol (a stress hormone) and aldosterone (a hormone that helps control blood pres ...include a blood test, ACTH stimulation test, insulin-induced hypoglycemia test, and imaging tests such as CT or MRI.

...lands do not produce enough of their hormones. These hormones, including [[cortisol]] and [[aldosterone]], play a crucial role in the body's response to stress ...s in the adrenal glands themselves (primary adrenal insufficiency), issues with the [[pituitary gland]] (secondary adrenal insufficiency), or damage due to

...tions and links to further information for key terms in medicine, starting with the letter A. ...n (hydrogen ion H+), or, alternatively, capable of forming a covalent bond with an electron pair (a Lewis acid).