Usefulness of salivary cortisol in the diagnosis of hypercortisolism: comparison with serum and urinary cortisol

ObjectiveSeveral tests have been proposed to diagnose patients with Cushing's syndrome (CS). The aims of the study were: i) to evaluate the performance of salivary cortisol (SC) in hypercortisolism and ii) to compare SC with serum cortisol (SeC) and urinary cortisol.Design and patientsThis was...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal of endocrinology 2013-03, Vol.168 (3), p.315-321
Hauptverfasser:	Manetti, Luca, Rossi, Giuseppe, Grasso, Lucia, Raffaelli, Valentina, Scattina, Ilaria, Del Sarto, Simone, Cosottini, Mirco, Iannelli, Aldo, Gasperi, Maurizio, Bogazzi, Fausto, Martino, Enio
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adrenals. Adrenal axis. Renin-angiotensin system (diseases) Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Biological and medical sciences Circadian Rhythm Clinical Study Contraceptives, Oral - pharmacology Cushing Syndrome - diagnosis Cushing Syndrome - metabolism Cushing Syndrome - physiopathology Cushing Syndrome - urine Dexamethasone Endocrinopathies Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Glucocorticoids Humans Hydrocortisone - blood Hydrocortisone - metabolism Hydrocortisone - secretion Hydrocortisone - urine Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Non tumoral diseases. Target tissue resistance. Benign neoplasms Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications - diagnosis Pregnancy Complications - metabolism Pregnancy Complications - physiopathology Pregnancy Complications - urine Saliva - metabolism Sensitivity and Specificity Severity of Illness Index Vertebrates: endocrinology Young Adult
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