Dexamethasone-suppressed corticotrophin-releasing hormone-stimulation test does not reliably diagnose or predict recurrence of Cushing disease

Clin Chem. 2010 Jun;56(6):1031-4. doi: 10.1373/clinchem.2010.143263. Epub 2010 Apr 8.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / metabolism*
  • Clinical Laboratory Techniques
  • Dexamethasone / metabolism*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion / diagnosis*
  • Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion / prevention & control*
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
  • Recurrence

Substances

  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
  • Dexamethasone
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone