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Cushing's syndrome screening with the 1-mg dexamethasone suppression test in metabolically healthy and unhealthy obesity phenotypes.
International journal of obesity (2005) - 1 Nov 2024
Hepsen Sema, Gul Umran, Bostan Hayri, Akhanli Pinar, Sencar Muhammed Erkam, Kizilgul Muhammed, Unsal Ilknur Ozturk, Cakal Erman
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BACKGROUND: The ongoing debate regarding the need for screening Cushing's syndrome (CS) in patients with obesity continues. The objectives of this study were to establish the prevalence of CS in the population with obesity and assess how metabolic health status influences cortisol levels following the 1 mg dexamethasone suppression test (DST). METHODS: This retrospective study included 1008 patients with obesity...
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