Relative contributions of inferior petrosal sinus sampling and pituitary imaging in the investigation of children and adolescents with ACTH-dependent Cushing's syndrome.
Selective transsphenoidal microadenomectomy is the first line treatment of childhood Cushing's disease, with accurate preoperative localization of the corticotroph adenoma an important step in its investigation. Inferior petrosal sinus sampling (IPSS) for ACTH after CRH stimulation is a recogni...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Sprache: | English |
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2001
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