Isolated ACTH Deficiency in Patients With Hashimoto Thyroiditis
Isolated ACTH Deficiency in Patients With Hashimoto Thyroiditis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether patients with Hashimoto thyroiditis and
 impaired well-being may have a partial secondary adrenocortical insufficiency.
Many patients with Hashimoto thyroiditis who are correctly substituted with thyroid hormones
 have an impaired well-being. in some people an isolated ACTH deficiency was found.

 In this study a 1 µg ACTH test is performed to evaluate the adrenocortical function.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Hashimoto thyroiditis euthyreot thyroid function with levothyroxin therapy written
 informed consent

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  • hypothyroidism of other origin

 -  pregnancy and lactation

 -  oral contraception

 -  glucocorticoid therapy during the last 2 months

 -  History of malignancy or chronic infections (Hepatitis, HIV)