title: [Value of the dexamethasone suppression test in a sample of sectorized patients].
abstract: Dexamethasone suppression test (D.S.T.) was performed on 124 heterogeneous patients. The sensitivity was 75% and the specificity was 73%. These data are discussed and suggest that the D.S.T. can be an useful aid in the diagnosis of depression.
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000503:physiopathology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000503:physiopathology; D003907:Dexamethasone; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010913:Pituitary-Adrenal System / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D003907:Dexamethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone
vernacular_title: Valeur du test de freinage à la dexaméthasone à travers un échantillon de malades de secteur.