Overnight 1 mg dexamethasone suppression test and 24 h urine free cortisol—accuracy and pitfalls whe...
Overnight 1 mg dexamethasone suppression test and 24 h urine free cortisol—accuracy and pitfalls when screening for Cushing’s syndrome
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New York: Springer US
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English
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New York: Springer US
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Diagnosis of Cushing’s syndrome (CS) is often delayed due to variable clinical features and its rarity. Simple and accurate screening tests are required to enhance screening for hypercortisolism. Both overnight 1 mg dexamethasone suppression test (DST) and urinary free cortisol (UFC) demonstrate high sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis of...
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Overnight 1 mg dexamethasone suppression test and 24 h urine free cortisol—accuracy and pitfalls when screening for Cushing’s syndrome
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2689057790
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2689057790
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1386-341X
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1573-7403
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10.1007/s11102-022-01249-5
