Adrenal insufficiency: identification and management

Recommendation ID

NG243/1

Question

What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of salivary cortisone or cortisol to identify people with adrenal insufficiency?

Any explanatory notes (if applicable)

For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on initial investigations.

Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review D:diagnostic tests and thresholds for referral.

Source guidance details

Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research?	No
Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register?	No
Last Reviewed	28/01/2025