Table.
Laboratory Values
| Laboratory tests | Patient 1 (on Artri King) | Patient 2 (on Artri King) | Patient 2 (1 mo off Artri King) |
|---|---|---|---|
| am ACTH | <5 pg/mL (reference range, 5-60 pg/mL) | <5 pg/mL (reference range < 46 pg/mL) | 68 pg/mL (reference value < 46 pg/mL) |
| am cortisol | <0.5 μg/dL (reference range, 4.0-22.0 μg/dL) | <1.0 μg/dL (reference range, 8.0-25.0 μg/dL) | 9.1 μg/dL (reference range, 8.0-25.0 μg/dL) |
| 24-h urine free cortisol | <5 μg/d (reference value < 45 μg/d) | <5.6 μg/d (reference value < 50 μg/d) | … |
| Dexamethasone suppression test | 0.6 μg/dL (reference value < 1.8 μg/dL) | … | … |
| Synthetic glucocorticoid screening | Dexamethasone 210 ng/dL (reference value <100 ng/dL) | … | … |
| Dexamethasone | 24 ng/dL (reference value < 20 ng/dL) | … | … |
Abbreviations: ACTH = adrenocorticotropic hormone.