CRF in the differential diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome: a comparison with the dexamethasone suppression test.

Accurate differential diagnosis of the precise cause of Cushing's syndrome can be difficult, and conventional tests such as those based on the use of dexamethasone may be misleading. We have therefore studied the cortisol and ACTH responses to ovine corticotrophin-releasing factor (CRF-41) in 2...

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Main Authors: Grossman, AB, Howlett, T, Perry, L, Coy, D, Savage, M, Lavender, P, Rees, L, Besser, G
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1988