Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Cushing’s disease is the most common cause of endogenous Cushing’s syndrome in adults, affecting females>males (ratio 3:1). In suspected cases, careful clinical assessment is required to ascertain a pre-test probability. This is followed by robust biochemical testing, which guides further management.One-week test protocol: Congruent biochemical tests are conducted over a one-week period in an outpatient setting. Patients attend on d...