The evaluation of ACTH-dependent Cushing's syndrome

Endocrinologist

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 93-98

  Nieman, Lynnette K ^a,b  

^a EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT   (United States)

^b MSC 1834 ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CORTICOTROPIN;

ADENOHYPOPHYSIS; BLOOD ANALYSIS; CLINICAL FEATURE; CORTICOTROPIN BLOOD LEVEL; CORTICOTROPIN RELEASE; CORTICOTROPIN TEST; CUSHING DISEASE; DEXAMETHASONE SUPPRESSION TEST; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; HUMAN; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; REVIEW; SYMPTOM;

EID: 0032892267     PISSN: 10512144     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00019616-199903000-00005     Document Type: Review

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