Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Recovery Following the 1-mg Overnight Dexamethasone Suppression Test in Healthy Volunteers

The recovery of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis suppression following pharmacological doses of various steroids has been studied previously. However, no study has been conducted using the more commonly used 1-mg dexamethasone in the overnight dexamethasone suppression test (ODST). Hence, we aimed at evaluating HPA axis recovery after the 1-mg ODST.This study aimed at investigating the pattern and time of recovery of the HPA axis...