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Bedtime Salivary Cortisol as a Screening Test for Cushing Syndrome in Children

BACKGROUND: Diagnosing Cushing syndrome (CS) can be challenging. The 24-hour urine free cortisol (UFC) measurement is considered gold standard. This is a laborious test, dependent on correct urine collection. Late-night salivary cortisol is easier and is used as a screening test for CS in adults, bu...

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Autores principales: Ueland, Grethe Å, Kellmann, Ralf, Jørstad Davidsen, Melissa, Viste, Kristin, Husebye, Eystein S, Almås, Bjørg, Storr, Helen L, Sagen, Jørn V, Mellgren, Gunnar, Júlíusson, Petur B, Methlie, Paal
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8064046/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33928203
http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/jendso/bvab033