Table 1: The results' cross-section of biochemical and hormonal analyses and administered drugs.
Analysis | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 (7WG) |
Potassium (K+) [mmol/l] | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.9 |
Sodium (Na+) [mmol/l] | 136 (↓) | 137 | 135 (↓) |
Glycaemia (Gly) [mmol/l] | 4.9 | 4.5 | |
Testosterone [nmol/L] | 2.1 | 1.2 | 2.48 |
17-OHP [mcg/L) | 15.7 (↑) | 5.0 (↑) | 12.7 (↑) |
ACTH [pg/ml] | 11.9 | ||
TSH [mIU/ml] | 0.85 | ||
Current DEX dose | DEX: 0.25 mcg |
DEX: 0.25 mcg/5 days weekly, 0.5 mcg/2 days weekly |
Switch to HCs |
Recommended DEX/HC dose |
DEX: 0.25 mcg/5 days weekly, 0.5 mcg/2 days weekly |
DEX: 0.25 mcg/5 days weekly, 0.5 mcg/2 days weekly |
HC: 15 + 05 + 0 mg |
WG: Week of Gestation; 17-OHP: 17-hydroxyprogesterone; ACTH: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone;
TSH: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone; DEX: Dexamethasone; HC: Hydrocortisone; ↓: decreased; ↑: increased.