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- Title
Monitoring adrenal insufficiency through salivary steroids: a pilot study.
- Authors
Tucci, Lorenzo; Fanelli, Flaminia; Improta, Ilaria; Bissi, Valentina; Lena, Claudia; Galante, Greta; Mezzullo, Marco; Magagnoli, Matteo; Lalumera, Anna Bianca; Colombin, Giacomo; Coscia, Kimberly; Rotolo, Laura; Vicennati, Valentina; Pagotto, Uberto; Dalmazi, Guido Di
- Abstract
Background Various glucocorticoid replacement therapies (GRTs) are available for adrenal insufficiency (AI). However, their effectiveness in restoring glucocorticoid rhythm and exposure lacks adequate biochemical markers. We described the diurnal salivary cortisol (SalF) and cortisone (SalE) rhythm among different GRTs and analysed the associations between saliva-derived parameters and life quality questionnaires. Methods Control subjects (CSs, n = 28) and AI patients receiving hydrocortisone (HC, n = 9), cortisone acetate (CA, n = 23), and dual-release hydrocortisone once (DRHC-od, n = 10) and twice a day (DRHC-td, n = 6) collected 9 saliva samples from 07:00 to 23:00. Patients compiled Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and Addison disease-specific quality-of-life questionnaires. SalE and SalF were measured by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Exposure was monitored using SalE for HC and DRHC and SalF for CA. Area under the curve (AUC) was computed. Different GRTs were compared by Z -scores calculated from saliva-derived parameters. Questionnaire results predictors were evaluated with multiple regression analysis. Results Compared with controls, all GRTs resulted in glucocorticoid overexposure in the morning. Hydrocortisone, CA, and DRHC-td caused overexposure also in afternoon and evening. Compared with other treatments, CA determined increased Z -score-07:00 (P <.001), DRHC-td determined increased Z -score-AUC07:00→14:00 (P =.007), and DRHC-od induced lower Z -score-AUC14:00→23:00 (P =.015). Z -scores-AUC14:00→16:00 ≥.619 best predicted questionnaire scores. Conclusions None of the GRTs mimics normal glucocorticoid rhythmicity and exposure. SalE, SalF, and Z -score may be useful markers for monitoring and comparing different GRTs. Excess glucocorticoid in early afternoon best associated with depressive symptoms and worse life and sleep quality.
- Subjects
ADRENAL insufficiency; GLUCOCORTICOIDS; SLEEP quality
- Publication
European Journal of Endocrinology, 2024, Vol 190, Issue 4, p327
- ISSN
0804-4643
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/ejendo/lvae037