| dexamethasone suppression t., low-dose |
(for Cushing's syndrome): urinary levels of cortisol and 17-hydroxycortisone are measured following administration of dexamethasone at three to four times the level used in replacement therapy; cortisol secretion is suppressed in normal patients but not in those with Cushing's syndrome.
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| Dexasone |
trademark for preparations of dexamethasone.
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| DEXA scan |
Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry scan.
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