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Understanding ACTH testing and adrenal function in arthritis
A reader asks how doctors assess adrenal health before using ACTH and cortisone for arthritis and which tests check adrenal cortex function. The reply explains that diagnosis relies on history and exam, with selective tests measuring adrenal hormones in blood and urine before and after ACTH, noting that ACTH raises these products in normal glands and that prolonged use carries risks.
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