title: Increased plasma MHPG in dexamethasone-resistant depressed patients.
abstract: Severely depressed patients frequently show inadequate suppression of serum cortisol levels by dexamethasone. In a study of 15 depressed patients, we found a robust correlation between plasma levels of cortisol and 3-methoxy-4-hydroxy-phenylglycol after dexamethasone administration. These results suggest that dexamethasone resistance and adrenergic activation reflect parallel responses to illness-related stress in some depressed patients.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D003907:Dexamethasone; D005260:Female; D006018:Glycols / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008734:Methoxyhydroxyphenylglycol / Q000097:blood*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
chemical_list: D006018:Glycols; D008734:Methoxyhydroxyphenylglycol; D003907:Dexamethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone