A CLINICAL CASE: UNOBVIOUS, BUT PROBABLE, OR HYPERCORTISOLISM DEVOID OF SPECIFIC CLINICAL SIGNS
https://doi.org/10.21886/2219-8075-2013-1-89-92
Abstract
Within the bound of clinical case there are discussed typical clinical and laboratory features of hypercortisolism devoid of specific clinical signs.
About the Authors
N. I. Volkova
Rostov State Medical University,
Municipal Hospital # 4
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Department of Internal Medicine № 3,
29 Nakhichevansky st., Rostov-on-Don, 344022
27, Bogatyanovsky str., Rostov-on-Don, 344006
M. I. Antonenko
Rostov State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Department of Internal Medicine № 3,
29 Nakhichevansky st., Rostov-on-Don, 344022L. A. Ganenko
Municipal Hospital # 4
Russian Federation
27, Bogatyanovsky str., Rostov-on-Don, 344006
Russian Federation
27, Bogatyanovsky str., Rostov-on-Don, 344006
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Volkova N.I., Antonenko M.I., Ganenko L.A. A CLINICAL CASE: UNOBVIOUS, BUT PROBABLE, OR HYPERCORTISOLISM DEVOID OF SPECIFIC CLINICAL SIGNS. Medical Herald of the South of Russia. 2013;(1):89-92. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21886/2219-8075-2013-1-89-92
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