Evidence for the low dose dexamethasone suppression test to screen for Cushing's syndrome - Recommendations for a protocol for biochemistry laboratories

被引:126
作者
Wood, PJ
Barth, JH
Freedman, DB
Perry, L
Sheridan, B
机构
[1] GEN INFIRM,LEEDS LS1 3EX,W YORKSHIRE,ENGLAND
[2] LUTON & DUNSTABLE HOSP,LUTON LU4 0DZ,BEDS,ENGLAND
[3] UNIV LONDON ST BARTHOLOMEWS HOSP MED COLL,LONDON EC1A 7BE,ENGLAND
[4] ROYAL VICTORIA HOSP,BELFAST BT12 6BA,ANTRIM,NORTH IRELAND
关键词
obesity; depression; alcoholism; cortisol;
D O I
10.1177/000456329703400302
中图分类号
R446 [实验室诊断]; R-33 [实验医学、医学实验];
学科分类号
1001 ;
摘要
[No abstract available]
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页码:222 / 229
页数:8
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