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Corticotropina - Results

Nombres alternativos

Corticotropina (ACTH) altamente sensible; Hormona adrenocorticotrófica; Hormona adrenocorticotrófica en suero

Valores normales:

Valores normales: 9 a 52 pg/mL

Nota: pg/mL = picogramos por mililitro.

Los rangos de los valores normales pueden variar ligeramente entre diferentes laboratorios. Hable con el médico acerca del significado de los resultados específicos de su examen.

Los ejemplos anteriores muestran las mediciones comunes para los resultados de estas pruebas. Algunos laboratorios usan diferentes medidas o podrían evaluar diferentes muestras.

Significado de los resultados anormales:

Los niveles de corticotropina más altos de lo normal pueden deberse a:

Los niveles de corticotropina por debajo de lo normal pueden deberse a:

Otras afecciones por las cuales se puede realizar el examen:

  • Reviewed last on: 10/14/2009
  • Ari S. Eckman, MD, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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