The dexamethasone suppression test in bulimia.
Nineteen (35%) of 55 women with bulimia failed to exhibit cortisol suppression after dexamethasone administration. Although there was no statistically significant difference between suppressors and nonsuppressors on any clinical variable, there was a higher frequency of major depression among nonsuppressors.
D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D003907:Dexamethasone; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D006963:Hyperphagia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*
D003907:Dexamethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone