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Editorial

Measuring cortisol levels in hair: potential clinical applications in Cushing’s syndrome

Elisabeth FC van Rossum Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. [email protected]
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Laura Manenschijn Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Richard A Feelders Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Pages 123-125 | Published online: 10 Jan 2014

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