title: The dexamethasone suppression test in hospitalized prepubertal depressed children.
abstract: The dexamethasone suppression test was performed on 20 hospitalized prepubertal children who met DSM-III criteria for major depressive disorder. Fourteen children (70%) did not suppress cortisol secretion at either 8:00 a.m. or 4:00 p.m. The 4:00 p.m. value alone predicted 93% of the nonsuppressors.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D001835:Body Weight; D002648:Child; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D003907:Dexamethasone; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011627:Puberty; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D003907:Dexamethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone