Cortisol suppression index: a new approach to interpreting the DST in depression.
J Clin Psychiatry
; 43(12): 476-8, 1982 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-7161249
ABSTRACT
The cortisol suppression index (CSI) is a ratio of pre- to postdexamethasone plasma cortisol concentrations. In a sample of 24 psychiatric inpatients, an 8 a.m. CSI detected 66% of patients with major depression. Further studies with larger samples and additional controls, including normal subjects, are suggested to validate these prospective findings. This index may serve as a useful and more practical way of detecting major depression in outpatients.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Dexametasona
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Hidrocortisona
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Trastorno Depresivo
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Clin Psychiatry
Año:
1982
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Article