title: Adrenal profiles.
abstract: Tests for adrenal hormone abnormalities are important in the investigation of endocrine hypertension and adrenal insufficiency. This article assesses the suitability of the available tests. Particular attention is paid to the specificity and sensitivity of tests to exclude phaeochromocytoma and Cushing's syndrome.
authors.affiliation: St Bartholomew's Hospital, London.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sheaves
mesh_terms: D000304:Adrenal Cortex Function Tests / Q000379:methods*; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000097:blood*; D000307:Adrenal Gland Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D006801:Humans; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones