Accuracy of diagnostic tests for Cushing's syndrome: A systematic review and metaanalyses

Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism

Volumn 93, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 1553-1562

  Elamin, Mohamed B ^a   Murad, M Hassan ^a   Mullan, Rebecca ^a   Erickson, Dana ^a   Harris, Katherine ^a   Nadeem, Sarah ^a   Ennis, Robert ^a   Erwin, Patricia J ^a   Montori, Victor M ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL TRIAL; CUSHING SYNDROME; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; DISEASE SEVERITY; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; META ANALYSIS; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

SCOPUS;

EID: 43249113594     PISSN: 0021972X     EISSN: 0021972X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1210/jc.2008-0139     Document Type: Review

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