Dexamethasone measurement during low-dose suppression test for suspected hypercortisolism: threshold development with and validation

ConclusionsWe developed and validated the routine dexamethasone measurement during 1-mg DST: it is independent from patient ’s clinical presentation, and it should be used to increase the specificity of serum cortisol levels.
Source: Journal of Endocrinological Investigation - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research