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lüll The biochemical investigation of Cushing syndrome Simard MNeurosurg Focus 2004[Apr]; 16 (4): E4Cushing syndrome is an insidious illness that warrants an early diagnosis to avoid the effects of prolonged hypercortisolism. The variability in the clinical features of the disease and the occasional inconsistencies between different biochemical tests performed to identify it render the diagnosis challenging. In this paper the author discusses the various biochemical tests that are useful for the diagnoses of Cushing syndrome and Cushing disease, with an emphasis on the respective sensitivities and specificities of these tests. The measurement of evening salivary cortisol and the combined low-dose dexamethasone-corticotropin-releasing hormone stimulation test have improved overall sensitivity and specificity in the evaluation of Cushing syndrome and Cushing disease.|Adenoma/complications/diagnosis[MESH]|Adolescent[MESH]|Adrenocorticotropic Hormone/blood[MESH]|Adult[MESH]|Child[MESH]|Cushing Syndrome/*diagnosis/etiology/*metabolism/therapy[MESH]|Dexamethasone/blood/urine[MESH]|Diagnosis, Differential[MESH]|Humans[MESH]|Hydrocortisone/analysis[MESH]|Mass Screening/methods[MESH]|Middle Aged[MESH]|Saliva/chemistry[MESH] |