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What is the difference between a low dose and a high dose synacthen test?
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Low and High: To tough to answer in a short reponse. The article I think is best is "en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ACTH-stimulation-test" It will take some time to fully understand but the article is good and worth spending time on. The short test is obviously the easiest. I wish you well.
Answered 1/13/2015
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