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From: Clinical characteristics of patients with unexplainable hypothalamic disorder diagnosed by the corticotropin-releasing hormone challenge test: a retrospective study

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Box-whisker plot showing ACTH and cortisol levels. (a) Basal plasma ACTH, (b) basal serum cortisol, (c) peak plasma ACTH, (d) peak serum cortisol, (e) increase in plasma ACTH, and (f) increase in serum cortisol. The Kruskal–Wallis test was used to compare the study groups, and the Steel–Dwass method was used for multiple comparisons. *P < 0.05 and **P < 0.01 compared with the NR group, †P < 0.05 and ††P < 0.01 compared with the unexplainable-HD group, and §P < 0.05 and §§P < 0.01 compared with the explainable-HD group. ACTH, adrenocorticotropic hormone; explainable-HD, explainable-hypothalamic disorder group; NR, normal response group; PD, pituitary disorder group; unexplainable-HD, unexplainable-hypothalamic disorder group

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BMC Endocrine Disorders

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