You are treating a patient whose symptoms lead you to suspect that he is suffering from Cushing syndrome. Testing for which of the following would aid in your diagnosis in this patient?
A) decreased plasma T3
B) decreased urinary cortisol
C) elevated plasma ACTH
D) elevated plasma growth hormone
E) elevated urinary testosterone
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