A patient is suspected of having adrenal insufficiency. Which hormone may be administered to diagnose Addison's disease?
A) Corticotropin (ACTH)
B) Somatotropin (Humatrope)
C) Octreotide (Sandostatin)
D) Leuprolide (Lupron)
A
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Corticotropin (ACTH) is sometimes used as a diagnostic test to differentiate primary adrenal insufficiency (Addison's disease). Somatotropin is therapeutically equivalent to endogenous growth hormone. Octreotide (Sandostatin) is used for acromegaly. Leuprolide causes a decrease in testosterone and estrogen.
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