The Association between Midnight Salivary Cortisol and Metabolic Syndrome in Korean Adults

The Association between Midnight Salivary Cortisol and Metabolic Syndrome in Korean Adults

BackgroundThe common characteristics of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and Cushing's syndrome suggest that excess cortisol may be involved in the pathogenesis of MetS. Salivary cortisol measurements are simple and can be surrogates for plasma free cortisol, which is the most biologically active form...

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Main Authors: Yun-Mi Jang, Eun Jung Lee, Dong Lim Kim, Suk Kyeong Kim, Kee-Ho Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Diabetes Association 2012-06-01
Series:Diabetes & Metabolism Journal
Subjects:
Corticosteroid
Insulin resistance
Metabolic syndrome
Online Access:http://e-dmj.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2004DMJ/dmj-36-245.pdf

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