Case Report

Results of the Prolonged Use of Subcutaneous Continuous Infusion of Hydrocortisone in a Man with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

Table 1

Effect of hydrocortisone infusion on biochemical parameters, before, 2 months and 2 years of hydrocortisone infusion (all blood samples were taken at 8 h; 17 OHP: 17 hydroxyprogesterone, Δ4 AD: delta 4 androstenedione).

Before2 months2 years

Cortisol (μg/dl) ( 𝑁 : 12–25)1.511.213.7
17 OHP (ng/mL) ( 𝑁 : <2)8624.526.5
ACTH (pmol/L) ( 𝑁 : 2–12)49415.526
Δ4 AD (ng/mL) ( 𝑁 : <1.8)24.610.816.5
Testosterone (ng/mL) ( 𝑁 : 3–10)11.83.37.6