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ACTH stimulation lowers TSH levels. The percent decrease in TSH levels are shown relative to baseline 60 minutes post ACTH stimulation in 21 patients. The solid red dot indicates the mean TSH percentage decrease.
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TSH showed a mean decrease of 17% compared to baseline with minimum and maximum decreases of 6.9% and 42.9% (Figure 1).