A Pitfall of Falsely Elevated ACTH: A Case Report and Literature Review

• Main Authors: Yung-Yu Yang MD (Author), Chih-Chun Kuo MD (Author), Ming-Hsun Lin MD (Author), Chun-Yung Chang MD (Author), Chang-Hsun Hsieh MD (Author), Chieh-Hua Lu MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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A 35-year-old woman with unintentional weight gain, hyperpigmentation of bilateral palms, and general fatigue was initially suspected of Cushing's syndrome or adrenal insufficiency based on the isolated elevation of the plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) level (113.0 pg/mL) in the Siemen...