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Dexamethasone Suppression of Pituitary ACTH Secretion Test (DST)



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  • Dexamethasone is a potent synthetic glucocorticoid not detected by serum, urine, and salivary cortisol assays. Dexamethasone should not fully suppress ACTH and, therefore, should not decre...

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