The lack of relationship between DST nonsuppression in the dexamethasone suppression test and EEG abnormalities.
As a recent study suggested a relationship between cortisol escape following dexamethasone suppression test (DST) and electroencephalogram (EEG) abnormalities, we tried to replicate these findings in 52 major depressive inpatients. A total of 23 patients exhibited DST nonsuppression (44%) and 18 patients had EEG abnormalities (35%). No relationship existed between DST and EEG results.
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Psychiatric Unit, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire du Sart Tilman, Liège, Belgium.
Hansenne
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Ansseau
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D000328:Adult; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000503:physiopathology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D003907:Dexamethasone; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013826:Theta Rhythm
D003907:Dexamethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone