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Workup in endogenous Cushing syndrome Laboratory studies Currently, four methods are accepted for the diagnosis of Cushing syndrome: the urinary free cortisol level, the low-dose dexamethasone suppression test, the evening serum and salivary cortisol level, and the dexamethasone–corticotropin-releasing ho...
Diagnostic algorithm for screening and differential diagnosis of cushing syndrome in paediatric population Imaging Pituitary magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Since ACTH-secreting pituitary adenomas are very small (usually < 6 mm in diameter), it is difficult to localize these tumours. Diagnostic wor...
OBJECTIVE. Cushing syndrome (CS) is a constellation of clinical signs and symptoms resulting from chronic exposure to excess cortisol, either exogenous or endogenous. Exogenous CS is most commonly caused by administration of glucocorticoids. Endogenous CS is subdivided into two types: adrenocorticotropic ...
Cushing disease (CD), or hypercortisolemia secondary to an adrenocorticotropic hormone-secreting (ACTH-secreting) pituitary adenoma, is the most common etiology of noniatrogenic Cushing syndrome. The diagnostic algorithm employed in the patient with suspected CD is complex and includes consideration for ...
26-Year-Old Woman With a Discrepant Workup for Cushing Syndrome SubtypeWilliam YoungIrina BancosAdrenal Disorders