[Dexamethasone suppression test in endogenous depression and schizophrenia in male and female patients].
Dexamethasone Suppression Test was performed during an acute phase in 81 patients with endogenous depression and 105 schizophrenic patients. The lack of suppression of cortisol was found in 1/3 if those ill with depression and 1/3 of those ill with schizophrenia. A relationship between those results and age was shown in female schizophrenic patients. In both groups a yearly rhythm was observed, however female patients differed from male patients.
Płocka
M
M
Katedry i Kliniki Psychiatrii AM, Bydgoszczy.
Matkowski
K
K
Lehmann
W
W
Kanarkowski
R
R
Rybakowski
J
J
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003907:Dexamethasone; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016574:Seasonal Affective Disorder / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis; D012737:Sex Factors
D003907:Dexamethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone
Test hamowania deksametazonem w depresji endogennej i schizofrenii u mezczyzn i kobiet.