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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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Dr. Pavel Conovalciuc answered

Hydrocortisone: Topical steroids will not affect your test results. Systemic ones definitely can.

Answered 8/27/2013

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Negligible: The effects would be minimal at best. It takes a huge dose of cortisone for weeks to suppress antibody production.

Answered 8/27/2013

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A member asked:

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?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Pavel Conovalciuc answered

Dr. John Chiu answered

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