The diagnostic yield of inferior petrosal sinus sampling in Cushing syndrome in the era of ovine CRH shortage

ConclusionsWith the current drug shortages in Europe, ACTH measurements without oCRH stimulation in IPSS cannot be recommended. Thus, we call for desmopressin or the commercially available human CRH as a potential alternative in the confirmation of ACTH excess by IPSS in equivocal MRI findings.
Source: Acta Neurochirurgica - Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research