Stimulated Salivary Cortisol as a Noninvasive Diagnostic Tool for Adrenal Insufficiency

• Published in: Endocrinology and metabolism (Seoul) Vol. 35; no. 3; pp. 628 - 635
• Main Authors: Kim, Yoon Ji, Kim, Jung Hee, Hong, A Ram, Park, Kyeong Seon, Kim, Sang Wan, Shin, Chan Soo, Kim, Seong Yeon
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korean Endocrine Society 01.09.2020; 대한내분비학회
• Subjects: adrenal insufficiency; hydrocortisone; Original; saliva; 내과학

Salivary cortisol is routinely used as a diagnostic test for Cushing syndrome. The diagnostic use of salivary cortisol for adrenal insufficiency (AI), however, is less established. We aimed to investigate the utility of morning basal and adrenocorticotropic hormone-stimulated salivary cortisol in di...