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Diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome: comparison of the specificity of first-line biochemical tests

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The synopsis was written by Vicky Heath, Associate Editor, Nature Clinical Practice.

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  1. Academic Unit of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, The University of Sheffield, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road, Sheffield S10 2JF, UK j.newellprice@sheffield.ac.uk

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  1. J Newell-Price is a Senior Lecturer and Consultant Endocrinologist in the Academic Unit of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, UK.,

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Newell-Price, J. Diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome: comparison of the specificity of first-line biochemical tests. Nat Rev Endocrinol 4, 192–193 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpendmet0752

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