42 citations
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November 2019 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology”
This article provides an overview of diagnosing Cushing's syndrome, emphasizing the importance of assessing clinical signs and the appropriate use of first-line biochemical screening.
22 citations
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February 2010 in “The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice/Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice”
This article reviews the evidence regarding the role of sex hormones in occult hyperadrenocorticism and reports no new findings, highlighting the unproven nature of their involvement.
49 citations
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October 1988 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism”
This study found that low doses of leuprolide effectively suppressed serum estradiol and LH response, while higher doses were needed to suppress testosterone and reduce hair growth in hirsute women.
This study reported that testosterone levels over 150 ng/dL combined with lack of testosterone suppression during a low-dosedexamethasonesuppressiontest may indicate androgen-producing tumors, though this wasn't consistent across all cases.