CRHstimulaatiotesti
CRHstimulaatiotesti, also known as the corticotropin-releasing hormone stimulation test, is a diagnostic procedure used to assess the function of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. This test specifically evaluates the adrenal glands' response to stimulation by corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH). CRH is produced in the hypothalamus and stimulates the pituitary gland to release adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). ACTH, in turn, signals the adrenal glands to produce cortisol.
The test is typically performed by administering synthetic CRH intravenously. Blood samples are then collected at
This test is primarily used in the diagnosis of Cushing's disease, a condition characterized by the overproduction