Cortisol is released upon activation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis, varies across the day, possesses an underlying diurnal rhythm and is responsive to stressors. The endogenous circadian peak of cortisol occurs in the morning, and increases in cortisol observed post-awakening have been named the cortisol awakening response (CAR) based on the belief that the act of… Continue reading Awakening not associated with an increased rate of #cortisol secretion
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Association Between Mortality and Levels of Autonomous #Cortisol Secretion by Adrenal #Incidentalomas
Autonomous cortisol secretion in patients with adrenal incidentalomas is associated with increased mortality, but detailed information about the risk associated with specific levels of autonomous cortisol secretion is not available. Objective:To measure the association between mortality and levels of autonomous cortisol secretion in patients with adrenal incidentalomas. Design:Retrospective cohort study. (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03919734) Setting:Two hospitals in… Continue reading Association Between Mortality and Levels of Autonomous #Cortisol Secretion by Adrenal #Incidentalomas
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