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. 2025 Dec 28;16(1):84. doi: 10.3390/ani16010084
A-CS adrenal-dependent Cushing’s syndrome
ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone
ACTHst ACTH stimulation test
AUC area under the curve
B-uCC baseline urinary corticoid-to-creatinine ratio
CI confidence interval
CLIA chemiluminescent immunoassay
CMIA chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay
CS Cushing’s syndrome
CT computed tomography
DMCS diseases mimicking Cushing’s syndrome
eACTH endogenous adrenocorticotropic hormone
HD healthy dogs
IQR interquartile range
IV-LDDST intravenous low-dose dexamethasone suppression test
LDDST low-dose dexamethasone suppression test
O-LDDST oral low-dose dexamethasone suppression test
P-CS pituitary-dependent Cushing’s syndrome
ROC receiver operating characteristic
S% suppression percentage
uCC urinary corticoid-to-creatinine ratio