Midnight serum cortisol: comparison of healthy volunteers and hospitalized patients with Cushing's syndrome

Diurnal variation in serum cortisol is nearly always absent in patients with Cushing's syndrome (CS), as shown by elevated levels of midnight serum cortisol (MSC). The sensitivity of MSC in the diagnosis of CS has been shown to be 96-100% measured on an inpatient basis. The purpose of this stud...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Scandinavian journal of clinical and laboratory investigation 2002, Vol.62 (5), p.357-360
Hauptverfasser:	PIKKARAINEN, L, ALFTHAN, H, MARKKANEN, H, SANE, T
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Case-Control Studies Chemistry, Clinical - standards Chronology as Topic Circadian Rhythm Cushing Syndrome - blood Cushing Syndrome - diagnosis Endocrinology Female Humans Hydrocortisone - blood Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Outpatients Pathology. Cytology. Biochemistry. Spectrometry. Miscellaneous investigative techniques Reference Values Sensitivity and Specificity
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