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Horm Metab Res 1984; 16(3): 157-158
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1014729
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Assessment of Definitive Residual Pituitary-Adrenal Function and of Hydrocortisone Replacement Therapy 10 to 14 Days after Microsurgery for Pituitary Adenomas

H. Stracke, O. Schröder, H. Bleyl1 , H. Schatz
  • III. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik, Gießen, Germany
  • 1Institut für Klinische Chemie und Pathobiochemie der Universität Gießen, Gießen, Germany
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1982

1983

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14 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

Anterior pituitary function was evaluated by a combined stimulation test 10-14 days and again 6-8 months after micro-surgery for pituitary tumors. It was found that definite residual pituitary-adrenal function could accurately be assessed already 10-14 days after operation, as judged by the subsequent testing. By this means, hydrocortisone replacement therapy necessary one year after operation could be predicted.