Serial dexamethasone suppression tests in male chronic schizophrenic patients.
The author performed weekly dexamethasone suppression tests on five nondepressed male chronic schizophrenic patients over 12 weeks. Nonsuppression occurred three times in two patients, twice in two patients, and once in one patient.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003907:Dexamethasone; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D013997:Time Factors
D003907:Dexamethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone