ISSN 1662-4009 (online)

ey0015.15-5 | New treatments | ESPEYB15

15.5 Modified-Release and Conventional Glucocorticoids and Diurnal Androgen Excretion in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

CM Jones , A Mallappa , N Reisch , N Nikolaou , N Krone , BA Hughes , DM O'Neil , MJ Whitaker , JW Tomlinson , KH Storbeck , DP Merke , RJ Ross , W Arlt

To read the full abstract: J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2017;102:1797-1806We know that conventional glucocorticoid therapies fail to mimic the normal diurnal profile of cortisol secretion, which should show an early morning surge in circulating levels, followed by a gradual daytime reduction, and night-time suppression. The early morning surge in ACTH also drives adrenal androgen production, which is e...