Diagnostic approach

1. Skin testing

2. Measure the serum levels of either total or allergen specific IgE using ELISA or Western blot technologies

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Cortisol induces the synthesis of lipocortin, an inhibitor of the enzyme PLA2. 

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Cortisol inhibits the production of interleukin-2 and the proliferation of T lymphocytes.

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Addison disease (primary adrenocortical insufficiency) caused by autoimmune destruction of all zones of the adrenal cortex.

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Cushing syndrome Chronic excess of glucocorticoids (hypersecretion of ACTH from a pituitary adenoma)

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Conn syndrome (primary hyperaldosteronism) caused by an aldosterone-secreting tumor.

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