Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Measurements of plasma metanephrines provide a sensitive test for diagnosis of pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma (PPGL). However, false positive results can pose a diagnostic dilemma for clinicians. The aim of the study was to determine whether commonly prescribed drugs with potential action on the sympathetic nervous system can falsely elevate plasma free normetanephrine, metanephrine and methoxytyramine.Methods: This retrospective study includ...