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  1. is no consensus on the criteria for remission after resecting an ACTH-producing tumor.
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  1. is generally defined as;
  2. serum cortisol values<5 mcg/dL (138 nmol/L) or UFC 28–56 nmol/d (10–20 g/d) within 7 days of selective tumor resection.
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  1. Although clinicians have used glucocorticoid dependence to characterize surgical response, we advocate measuring serum cortisol levels as a preferable and quantifiable alternative.