A comparison of the standard high dose dexamethasone suppression test and the overnight 8-mg dexamethasone suppression test for the differential diagnosis of adrenocorticotropin-dependent Cushing's syndrome.

Dichek, H L

A comparison of the standard high dose dexamethasone suppression test and the overnight 8-mg dexamethasone suppression test for the differential diagnosis of adrenocorticotropin-dependent Cushing's syndrome. [electronic resource] - The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism Feb 1994 - 418-22 p. digital

Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article

0021-972X

10.1210/jcem.78.2.8106630 doi


Administration, Oral
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone--blood
Circadian Rhythm--physiology
Cushing Syndrome--blood
Dexamethasone--administration & dosage
Diagnostic Tests, Routine--methods
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Female
Humans
Hydrocortisone--blood
Male
Prospective Studies
Radioimmunoassay
Sensitivity and Specificity
Time Factors