Abstract
Overnight metyrapone test (OMT) is a dynamic test used to diagnose secondary adrenal insufficiency (SAI). Data on OMT use and its safety are scarce. We aimed to describe the indications and safety of outpatient OMT and compare OMT to the cosyntropin stimulation test (CST). Single-centre retrospective study of adult patients undergoing OMT between 1 April 2018 and 27 January 2023. OMT-related adverse events, post-OMT diagnosis of SAI,and OMT comparison to CST. OMT was performed in 114 patients (81, 71% women) at a median age of 48 (interquartile range37-58). The pretest probability for SAI was low in 52 (46%) patients, moderate in 48 (42%) patientsand high in 14 (12%) patients. Adverse events were reported in 7 (6.1%) patients and were mild except for one hospitalization. No baseline or OMT-related factors were associated with the development of adverse events. Prevalence of the OMT-based SAI diagnosis was 26 (23%) and 47 (46%) using 11-deoxycortisol cutoff <7and <10 mcg/dL, respectively. Higher pretest probability was associated with the OMT-based diagnosis of SAI. Post-OMT 11-deoxycortisol cutoff of 10 mcg/dL was used most to diagnose SAI. Compared to the OMT-based diagnosis of SAI (11-deoxycortisol cutoff of 10 mcg/dL), the specificity of CST was 100%, but the sensitivity was only 52%. OMT was well tolerated and used in patients with low and moderate pretest probability for SAI. CST can erroneously exclude patients with SAI. Thus, OMT should be considered in selected patients with normal CST.
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