ea0022p456 | Endocrine tumours & neoplasia (<emphasis role="italic">Generously supported by Novartis</emphasis>) | ECE2010
Kentos Peter
, Moravcikova Anna
, Vanuga Peter
, Michalekova Miroslava
, Kreze Alexander
, Pura Mikulas
Background: In pheochromocytomas, the measurement of fractionated metanephrines is the first-line test for diagnosis and the false-positive results remain a problem. Among various parameters and tests used, only the suppression of normetanephrine provides reliable evidence that a pheochromocytoma is not present.Objective: Aim of the study was to analyse the role of clonidine suppression test in laboratory diagnosis of pheochromocytoma.<p class="abste...