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The definition of relative adrenal insufficiency (RAI) in patients with cirrhosis remains controversial. We investigated the serum and salivary cortisol (SalC) response after low-dose and standard-dose Synacthen test in patients with stable cirrhosis and ascites. Ninety-five cirrhotic patients with ascites were prospectively evaluated from January 2014 to January 2018. Low-dose [adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) 1 μg] and standard-dose (ACTH 250 μg) Synacthen test were successively performed. Paired serum total