Cortisol Test | 合法醫療器材資訊網

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Cortisol[1] is a hormone[2] that is important throughout the body to maintain blood pressure, blood sugar, metabolism, and respond to infections and stress.. Your doctor may want you to be tested to see if you have the right level of cortisol in your blood.

Cortisol is made by your adrenal glands[3] -- two small glands that sit on top of your kidneys[4]. Along with helping you respond to stress, it also plays a key role in other functions, including how your body breaks down carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins.

Tests can detect whether you have a condition called Cushing syndrome[5], which involves having too much of the hormone. It can also check for Addisons disease[6], which is caused by having too little. The tests also help screen for other diseases that affect your pituitary and adrenal glands.

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