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Table 3 Results of the Dexamethasone Suppression Tests

From: Hypercortisolism and primary aldosteronism caused by bilateral adrenocortical adenomas: a case report

  

PTC-24

(nmol/L)

PTC-8

(nmol/L)

PTC-N8

(nmol/L)

ACTH

(ng/L)

Before operation

Baseline

146

346

17.82

1 mg ODMST

273

5.76

Standard low-dose DMST

274

274

< 1.00

After left partial adrenalectomy

Baseline

63

305

38.16

 

0.5 mg ODMST

29

32

3.10

After right partial adrenalectomy

Baseline

389

43.27

  1. ODMST overnight dexamethasone suppression test, DMST dexamethasone suppression test, PTC-24 plasma total cortisol at 24:00, PTC-8 plasma total cortisol at 08:00, PTC-N8 plasma total cortisol at next 08:00 after DMST, ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone