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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The Polish Society of Endocrinology
2010
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/5138/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/5138/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/5138/1/13_Ngow.pdf |