Preliminary data on the dexamethasone suppression test in children with major depressive disorder.
The authors administered the dexamethasone suppression test to 14 children aged 5-12 years who met the Research Diagnostic Criteria and DSM-III criteria for major depressive disorder. The dexamethasone dose used was 20 micrograms/kg; 2 subjects were nonsuppressors.
D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003907:Dexamethasone; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D010865:Pilot Projects
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