Limitations of Basal Cortisol in the Diagnosis of Cushing Syndrome

Limitations of Basal Cortisol in the Diagnosis of Cushing Syndrome

ABSTRACT: Objective: Cushing syndrome (CS) is one of the most challenging diseases to diagnose due to the difficulties that may arise during laboratory test interpretations. A random serum cortisol level is often obtained by a general practitioner as a first step in the work-up of suspected CS patie...

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Main Authors: Amanda P.T. Barros, MD, Elisa B. Lamback, MD, Maria Caroline A. Coelho, MD, PhD, Leonardo Vieira Neto, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-03-01
Series:AACE Clinical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2376060520305174

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