Is it possible to diagnose pituitary-dependent Cushing's disease?

Ann Clin Biochem. 1985 Nov:22 ( Pt 6):550-8. doi: 10.1177/000456328502200602.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • 17-Hydroxycorticosteroids / urine
  • Adenoma / complications*
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / complications
  • Adrenal Glands / physiopathology
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / blood
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / physiology
  • Blood Specimen Collection
  • Circadian Rhythm
  • Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone
  • Cortodoxone / blood
  • Cushing Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Cushing Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
  • Cushing Syndrome / etiology
  • Cushing Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Dexamethasone
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hydrocortisone / blood
  • Hydrocortisone / metabolism
  • Metyrapone
  • Peptides / blood
  • Pituitary Gland / diagnostic imaging
  • Pituitary Gland / physiopathology
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / complications*
  • Potassium / blood
  • Pregnancy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • 17-Hydroxycorticosteroids
  • Peptides
  • Dexamethasone
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
  • Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone
  • Potassium
  • Cortodoxone
  • Hydrocortisone
  • Metyrapone