Is urinary free cortisol of value in the diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome?
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Cushing's syndrome results from prolonged and inappropriately high exposure of tissues to glucocorticoids. Biochemical tests are always needed to confirm the clinical suspicion: these include measurement of excess total endogenous cortisol secretion assessed by 24-h urinary...
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| Formato: | Journal article |
| Idioma: | English |
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2011
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