Cushing's syndrome might be underappreciated in patients seeking bariatric surgery: a plea for screening

Maria Fleseriu, William H. Ludlam, Swee H. Teh, Chris G. Yedinak, Clifford Deveney, Brett C. Sheppard

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14 Scopus citations
Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)116-119
Number of pages4
JournalSurgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Volume5
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2009

Keywords

  • ACTH
  • Adrenocorticotropic hormone
  • Bariatric surgery
  • Cushing's syndrome
  • Dexamethasone suppression test
  • Hypercortisolism
  • Midnight salivary test
  • Urine free cortisol

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery

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