The association of MHPG to dexamethasone suppression test status.
The results of the dexamethasone suppression test (DST) were compared to levels of 24-hour 3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol (MHPG) in 60 patients with unipolar depression. DST nonsuppressors had significantly higher levels of MHPG than did DST suppressors. The possible implications of this finding are discussed.
Garvey
M J
MJ
Department of Psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Iowa City, IA 52240.
Hollon
S
S
Evans
M
M
DeRubeis
R J
RJ
Tuason
V B
VB
D000328:Adult; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000652:urine*; D003907:Dexamethasone; D005260:Female; D006018:Glycols / Q000652:urine*; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000652:urine; D008297:Male; D008734:Methoxyhydroxyphenylglycol / Q000652:urine*
D006018:Glycols; D008734:Methoxyhydroxyphenylglycol; D003907:Dexamethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone