Diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome

European Journal of Internal Medicine

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 311-312

  Elte, J W F ^a  

^a SINT FRANCISCUS GASTHUIS   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Cortisol; Cushing's syndrome; Dexametasone suppression; Diagnosis

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL FEATURE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONSULTATION; CUSHING SYNDROME; DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH ROUTE; EDITORIAL; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; PATIENT REFERRAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SCREENING TEST; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 33746078071     PISSN: 09536205     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2006.04.001     Document Type: Editorial

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