Diagnosis of Cushing’s disease

Diagnosis of Cushing's disease frequently remains a challenge. In this review we critically appraise the clinical features, biochemical tests, and imaging modalities used for this purpose. We outline recommendations for approaches to clinical investigation, with a particular focus on developmen...

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Published inPituitary Vol. 18; no. 2; pp. 206 - 210
Main Authors Daniel, Eleni, Newell-Price, John D. C.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston Springer US 01.04.2015
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
ACTH-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma - blood
ACTH-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma - complications
ACTH-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma - diagnosis
Adenoma - blood
Adenoma - complications
Adenoma - diagnosis
Adrenal Cortex Function Tests
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone - blood
Biomarkers - blood
Diagnostic Imaging - methods
Endocrinology
Human Physiology
Humans
Hydrocortisone - blood
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion - blood
Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion - diagnosis
Predictive Value of Tests
Prognosis
Severity of Illness Index
Cushing’s disease
Imaging
Diagnosis
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Summary:Diagnosis of Cushing's disease frequently remains a challenge. In this review we critically appraise the clinical features, biochemical tests, and imaging modalities used for this purpose. We outline recommendations for approaches to clinical investigation, with a particular focus on developments made within the last two years.
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ISSN:1386-341X
1573-7403
DOI:10.1007/s11102-015-0649-2