Tag: dexamethasone suppression test

Clinical Summary Cushing syndrome cannot be confirmed or excluded by one random cortisol result. The workup begins by checking for glucocorticoid exposure. If endogenous cortisol excess remains a concern, a clinician usually selects one suitable […]

Direct Answer Cortisol helps the body make fuel available during physical or psychological demands. Sustained pathologic cortisol excess, as occurs in Cushing syndrome, can raise glucose, impair insulin action, increase blood pressure, and alter body-fat […]