Unilateral and Bilateral Adrenalectomy for Pheochromocytoma Requires Adjustment of Urinary and Plasma Metanephrine Reference Ranges
Author(s) -
Thamara E. Osinga,
Maartje H. A. van den Eijnden,
Ido P. Kema,
Michiel N. Kerstens,
Robin P. F. Dullaart,
Wilhelmina H. A. de Jong,
Wim J. Sluiter,
Thera P. Links,
Anouk N.A. van der HorstSchrivers
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2012-3418
Subject(s) - normetanephrine , metanephrine , adrenalectomy , creatinine , urology , interquartile range , medicine , urinary system , endocrinology , population , pheochromocytoma , environmental health
Follow-up after adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma is recommended because of a recurrence risk. During follow-up, plasma and/or urinary metanephrine (MN) and normetanephrine (NMN) are interpreted using reference ranges obtained in healthy subjects.
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