Dexamethasone suppression test, schizophrenia and movement disorder.
The dexamethasone suppression test (DST) was administered to 20 patients with schizophrenic illness. Ten of these patients also had tardive dyskinesia (TD). The scores on TD and parkinsonism scales were significantly higher in DST nonsuppressors. There was also a significant positive correlation between the post-dexamethasone cortisol level and the movement disorder scales.
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Lafayette Clinic, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan.
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D000328:Adult; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000097:blood / Q000523:psychology; D003907:Dexamethasone; D004409:Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced / Q000097:blood* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000097:blood*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology
D003907:Dexamethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone