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Psychiatria Danubina, Vol. 27 No. suppl 1, 2015.

Conference paper

HYPOTHALAMUS-PITUITARY-ADRENAL AXIS, HAIR CORTISOL AND THE METABOLIC SYNDROME

Helen Patricia Gaete ; Mental Health Studies, East CMHT, Weller Wing, Bedford Hospital, Bedford, UK

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Abstract

In this paper we discuss the possibility of using Hair Cortisol in Clinical Practice to monitor HPA status in patents at risk of
developing the Metabolic Syndrome, and also its possible use to assess effectiveness of the effectiveness of treatment in patients with
the Metabolic Syndrome.

Keywords

HPA Axis (Hypothalamus Pituitary Adrenal Axis); ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic Hormone); CRH (Corticotropic Releasing Hormone); Hair Cortisol; Metabolic Syndrome (MetS); OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnoea); SWS (Slow Wave Sleep); ELS (Early Life Stress)

Hrčak ID:

264606

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https://hrcak.srce.hr/264606

Publication date:

8.9.2015.

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