‘Practical’ desmopressin test seen to help diagnose Cushing’s disease
A diagnostic test using desmopressin, an artificial form of a naturally occurring hormone, can help to accurately identify people with Cushing’s disease, a study reports. Easier than the current gold standard for diagnosing this disease, the desmopressin stimulation test might “reduc[e] the reliance on invasive procedures and provid[e] a…