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Is a dexamethasone suppression test dangerous?

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No: It's much less dangerous than missing cushing's or the brain malfunction that can produce serious mental illness. Please go ahead if your physician has asked for it. I've never heard of anyone having an adverse outcome from this test.

Dr Encarnacion agreed

Answered 2/13/2017

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