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[[Clonidine#Clonidine suppression test|Clonidine suppression test]] may be used in the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma. | [[Clonidine#Clonidine suppression test|Clonidine suppression test]] may be used in the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma. | ||
==Other Diagnostic Studies== | ==Other Diagnostic Studies== | ||
[[Clonidine]] | [[Clonidine#Clonidine suppression test|Clonidine suppression test]] was used to diagnose pheochromocytoma, [[clonidine]] is a centrally-acting alpha-2 agonist used to treat high blood pressure, it mimics catecholamines in the brain and reduce the activity of the [[sympathetic nerves]] controlling the adrenal medulla. A healthy [[adrenal medulla]] will respond to the Clonidine suppression test by reducing catecholamine production; however, the lack of a response is evidence of pheochromocytoma. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Clonidine suppression test may be used in the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma.
Other Diagnostic Studies
Clonidine suppression test was used to diagnose pheochromocytoma, clonidine is a centrally-acting alpha-2 agonist used to treat high blood pressure, it mimics catecholamines in the brain and reduce the activity of the sympathetic nerves controlling the adrenal medulla. A healthy adrenal medulla will respond to the Clonidine suppression test by reducing catecholamine production; however, the lack of a response is evidence of pheochromocytoma.