The dexamethasone suppression test in bulimia nervosa.
In a study of the dexamethasone suppression test (DST) in patients with bulimia nervosa, a non-suppression rate of about 50% was found. The only clinical correlates of DST non-suppression were a previous history of weight loss and/or of anorexia nervosa. These results suggest that DST non-suppression in these subjects may be a trait rather than a state marker of anorexia nervosa.
O'Brien
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University Department of Psychiatry, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge.
Hassanyeh
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Leake
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Schapira
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White
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Ferrier
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D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000150:complications; D001835:Body Weight; D002032:Bulimia / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D003907:Dexamethasone; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood
D003907:Dexamethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone