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ea0063gp168 | Obesity (1) | ECE2019

Evaluation of utility of salivary cortisol levels after suppression with 1 mg Dexamethasone in screening of Cushing’s syndrome

Correa-Martinez Laura , Torregrosa Maria Eugenia , Gonzalez Victoria , Lopez-Munoz Beatriz , Garcia-Martinez Araceli , Oliveira Eloy , Botella Maria Teresa , Alfayate Rocio , Pico Antonio

Introduction: Salivary cortisol measurement is a non-invasive and easy test to carry out. It is painless and does not cause stress.Aim: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the correlation between salivary cortisol (SaC) and serum cortisol (SeC) after 1 mg Dexamethasone (DXM) overnight and their diagnostic utility as screening test of Cushing’s syndrome (CS).Methods: We performed a prospective study in 92 patients with...