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The dexamethasone suppression test in healthy controls.

M Zimmerman1, W Coryell

  • 1University of Iowa College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Iowa City 52242.

Psychoneuroendocrinology
|January 1, 1987
PubMed
Summary

The dexamethasone suppression test (DST) is a reliable diagnostic tool. In normal individuals, post-dexamethasone cortisol levels rarely exceed 5 micrograms/dl at 0800 hr, 1600 hr, or 2300 hr.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Clinical Chemistry
  • Diagnostic Medicine

Background:

  • The dexamethasone suppression test (DST) is frequently used to diagnose conditions like Cushing's syndrome.
  • Understanding normal suppression patterns is crucial for accurate interpretation of DST results.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize data from multiple studies on DST performance in healthy individuals.
  • To establish normative cortisol levels following dexamethasone administration in controls.

Main Methods:

  • A meta-analysis was conducted, summarizing data from 53 independent studies.
  • Cortisol levels were analyzed at 0800 hr, 1600 hr, and 2300 hr post-dexamethasone administration.

Main Results:

  • Less than 4% of 0800 hr cortisol levels exceeded 5 micrograms/dl in normal controls.
  • Non-suppression rates at 1600 hr and 2300 hr were 7.4% and 6.3%, respectively.
  • Assay type and subject age did not correlate with non-suppression rates.

Conclusions:

  • The DST demonstrates high specificity in normal populations, with very low rates of cortisol non-suppression.
  • These findings reinforce the utility of the DST as a diagnostic test for endocrine disorders.

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