Abnormal dexamethasone suppression tests in a rifampicin-treated patient with suspected Cushing's syndrome

The dexamethasone suppression test is a useful endocrinological test to diagnose Cushing's syndrome. However, its interpretation may be influenced by many factors such as stress, alcohol, failure to ingest the dexamethasone, altered metabolism, drug interaction and obesity. This report illustra...

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Main Authors: Ngow, Harris Abdullah, Nowalid, Wan Khairina Won Mohd
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Polish Society of Endocrinology 2010
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/5138/1/13_Ngow.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/5138/
http://www.endokrynologia.polska.viamedica.pl/
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