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Symptoms and Signs – Differential Diagnosis of Raised Cortisol
ACTH, e.g. bronchial carcinoids, ectopic CRH)
Alcoholism
Cushing's syndrome (pituitary adenoma, adrenal adenoma/carcinoma, ectopic
Depression
Exogenous glucocorticoids
Increased Cortisol-binding globulin (CBG): oestrogen, pregnancy
Stress, acute/chronic illness
ACTH, e.g. bronchial carcinoids, ectopic CRH)
Alcoholism
Cushing's syndrome (pituitary adenoma, adrenal adenoma/carcinoma, ectopic
Depression
Exogenous glucocorticoids
Increased Cortisol-binding globulin (CBG): oestrogen, pregnancy
Stress, acute/chronic illness
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