Practice of endocrine function test in 2002. Focusing on endocrine load test. ACTH and carbohydrate steroid.

Accession number;02A0442800
Title;Practice of endocrine function test in 2002. Focusing on endocrine load test. ACTH and carbohydrate steroid.
Author; SUDA TOSHIHIRO (Hirosaki Univ., Sch. of Med.)
Journal Title;Clinical Endocrinology
Journal Code:Z0648A
ISSN:0045-7167
VOL.50;NO.;PAGE.29-37(2002)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.7, REF.9
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;This paper explains the operation method and effective application of the endocrine load test. The application of the load test (Cushing syndrome, adrenal insufficiency, evaluation of hypophysis - adrenal cortical function in steroid therapy) in the functional test of the hypothalamus - hypophysis - adrenal cortex (HPA) axis and the procedure of the test are described. In addition, practice of the load tests (insulin hypoglycemia stimulation test, CRH test, DDAVP test, metylapon test, dexamethazone suppression test, ACTH test) is described in detail.