Posted by ed_uk2010 on March 31, 2018, at 13:27:25
In reply to Re: How are you doing?, posted by SLS on March 31, 2018, at 13:00:54
Hi Scott,
Just some information :)
So far, Farshad hasn't had any tests performed by his doctor to assess HPA axis function or cortisol levels. S/he had some form of rather unconventional genetic test which I think was obtained online.
>I don't know how the results of such a test would assess CRH secreting tumors.
A CRH-secreting tumour would cause dexamethasone non-suppression, and early morning cortisol would be very elevated. Usually, there would be substantial metabolic derangement too eg. hyperglycaemia, hypokalaemia etc. CRH-releasing tumours are an extremely rare cause of Cushing's Syndrome though - ectopic ACTH is much more common, usually from the pituitary.
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