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Presently, there is no conclusive test to detect heterocygocity in CAH. We investigated the increase of 17-OH-Progesterone (17 OH-P) within one hour after intravenous ACTH stimulation with SYNACTHEN and the quotient increase of 17-OH-Progesterone: Increa
Adrenocortical reserve was assessed by low-dose ACTH testing (1 μg Synacthen, Sigma-Tau Industrie Riunite, Rome, Italy). Blood and saliva samples were collected prior to testing and 15, 30, 60, and 90 min after ACTH i.v. bolus. Saliva was collected into Salivette swabs (Sarstedt AG ...