Dear Fiona
Is your patient receiving mitotane therapy for treatment of ACC? Mitotane has direct effects on adrenal steroidogenesis, but interestingly, it also causes increases in CBG that may account for the increased serum total cortisol result. A salivary cortisol measurement may be useful in this case.
Regards,
Phil.
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