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When testing for pituitary antibodies in lymphocytic hypophysitis, can hydrocortisone taken for partial ai at the time of testing reduce the autoimmune activity and affect the testing of antibodies?
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Hydrocortisone: Topical steroids will not affect your test results. Systemic ones definitely can.
Answered 8/27/2013
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Negligible: The effects would be minimal at best. It takes a huge dose of cortisone for weeks to suppress antibody production.
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