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Retrospective analysis of repeated dexamethasone suppression tests – the added value of measuring dexamethasone

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Published in 2019 at "Annals of Clinical Biochemistry"

DOI: 10.1177/0004563219870834

Abstract: Background In the evaluation for hypercortisolism (Cushing’s syndrome), the 1 mg overnight dexamethasone suppression test has an important role, but false-positive results can occur due to low serum dexamethasone. Given the high intraindividual reproducibility of post-dexamethasone… read more here.

Keywords: dexamethasone suppression; dexamethasone; serum dexamethasone; suppression tests ... See more keywords