title: Falsely positive dexamethasone suppression test in a patient treated with phenytoin to prevent seizures due to nocardia brain abscesses.
authors.forename: Johann
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Debrunner
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schmid
authors.forename: Markus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schneemann
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003907:Dexamethasone; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010672:Phenytoin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012640:Seizures / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D010672:Phenytoin; D003907:Dexamethasone