The adrenocorticotrophic activity of pituitary extracts has been assayed principally by three methods, the first being that based on adrenal size . . . From the Medical Clinic, Peter Bent ...

After the level is greater than 10 mcg/dl, steroid therapy may be discontinued. To verify HPA axis recovery, the rapid ACTH stimulation test may also be utilized. A synthetic analog of ACTH ...

Adjust antidiabetic, antigout medications. Antagonized by NSAIDs. ACTH, corticosteroids, amphotericin B increase hypokalemia risk. Hyperglycemia, hyperuricemia more likely with diazoxide.

Lithium toxicity (monitor). Adjust antidiabetics. ACTH, corticosteroids increase hypokalemia risk. Orthostatic hypotension potentiated by alcohol, other CNS depressants. Potentiates other ...

To the Editors: In their review of ACTH and cortisone in treatment of ocular disease, which recently appeared in the New England Journal, Smith and Steffensen misquoted results reported by us at ...

Yes, I do think we need non-glucocorticoid forms of therapy to treat 21-hydroxylase deficiency congenital adrenal hyperplasia.The most common form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a ...