A novel tool in the diagnosis and follow-up of (cyclic) Cushing's syndrome: Measurement of long-term cortisol in scalp hair

Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism

Volumn 97, Issue 10, 2012, Pages

  Manenschijn, Laura ^a   Koper, J W ^a   Van Den Akker, E L T ^b   De Heide, L J M ^c   Geerdink, E A M ^d   De Jong, F H ^a   Feelders, R A ^a   Van Rossum, E F C ^a  

^a ERASMUS MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^b SOPHIA CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

^c MEDICAL CENTER LEEUWARDEN   (Netherlands)

^d RADBOUD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE; METHANOL;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT TOOL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CUSHING SYNDROME; DISEASE COURSE; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HAIR; HORMONE BLOOD LEVEL; HORMONE URINE LEVEL; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; OBESITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SALIVA LEVEL; SCALP HAIR; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SYMPTOMATOLOGY;

ADULT; AGED; CHILD; CUSHING SYNDROME; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES, ENDOCRINE; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HAIR; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; MALE; METHANOL; MIDDLE AGED; PERIODICITY; SCALP; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SOLVENTS; TIME FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84867267791     PISSN: 0021972X     EISSN: 19457197     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1210/jc.2012-1852     Document Type: Article

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