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GlossaryDexamethasone Suppression Test

measures cortisol response to synthetic glucocorticoid dexamethasone

The Dexamethasone Suppression Test (DST) is a diagnostic procedure used to assess adrenal gland function by measuring how cortisol levels in the blood respond to an injection of dexamethasone, a synthetic glucocorticoid. It is commonly used to diagnose conditions like Cushing's syndrome, where the body produces too much cortisol.

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research Primary Generalized Glucocorticoid Resistance or Chrousos Syndrome: Allostasis Through a Mutated Glucocorticoid Receptor

December 2016 in “Springer eBooks”

Chrousos Syndrome is caused by mutations that make the body less sensitive to glucocorticoids, leading to various symptoms and requiring high-dose treatment.

research Differential Diagnosis of Hyperandrogenism in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

35 citations , March 2012 in “Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes”

The conclusion is that accurately identifying the cause of high androgen levels in women with PCOS is crucial and requires specific tests.

research Clinical and Imagistic Aspects in Dog’s Hyperadrenocorticism Determined by Pituitary and Adrenal Nodules with Secretory Function

November 2015 in “Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca Veterinary Medicine”

Most dogs with Cushing's syndrome have pituitary tumors causing varied symptoms, complicating diagnosis.

research Toward a Diagnostic Score in Cushing's Syndrome

42 citations , November 2019 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology”

The document suggests creating a validated score to diagnose Cushing's Syndrome and considers plasma steroid profiling as a simpler diagnostic method.

research Androgenic Alopecia in Females: Diagnosis and Treatment

14 citations , July 1987 in “Dermatologic Clinics”

The document concludes that treating female hair loss should target reducing excess androgen and blocking its effects on hair follicles, with the best treatments being hormonal therapy, adrenal suppression, and topical minoxidil.

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