Hospitalization and sickness are known as possible interference factors on the neuroendocrine (pituitary-adrenal) response to stimulation tests. To evaluate this response, we studied 11 hospitalized children (mean age: 5.4 ± 3.3 years). The stimuluation test using ovine corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH; 1 ±g/kg) was performed at 8:00 am. Blood samples were collected at 0, 30, 60, and 90 min after CRH injection, to measure ACTH and cortisol. No adverse effect related to the use of CRH was observed. Basal levels of […]