Retrospective analysis of repeated dexamethasone suppression tests - the added value of measuring dexamethasone

Ann Clin Biochem. 2019 Nov;56(6):708-710. doi: 10.1177/0004563219870834. Epub 2019 Aug 14.

Authors

Albert J de Graaf^{1

2}, Ah Leontine Mulder^{2

3}, Johannes G Krabbe^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Clinical Chemistry, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.
² Medlon B.V., Enschede, The Netherlands.
³ Department of Clinical Chemistry, Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, Almelo, The Netherlands.

PMID: 31370673
DOI: 10.1177/0004563219870834

No abstract available

Keywords: Cushing; Dexamethasone; LC-MS/MS; cortisol; dexamethasone suppression test.

MeSH terms

Blood Chemical Analysis*
Dexamethasone / blood*
Dexamethasone / pharmacology*
Dexamethasone / therapeutic use
Finger Joint / abnormalities
Humans
Joint Diseases / blood
Joint Diseases / congenital
Joint Diseases / drug therapy
Limit of Detection
Retrospective Studies

Substances

Dexamethasone

Supplementary concepts

Cushing's symphalangism