Diurnal Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Measures and Inflammatory Marker Correlates in Major Depressive Disorder

Diurnal Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Measures and Inflammatory Marker Correlates in Major Depressive Disorder

Dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and inflammatory systems is a consistent finding in patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Cortisol is often assessed by measurement of the cortisol awakening response (CAR) and/or diurnal cortisol levels. Some methods of cortiso...

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Main Authors: Kelly Doolin, Chloe Farrell, Leonardo Tozzi, Andrew Harkin, Thomas Frodl, Veronica O’Keane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-10-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
major depressive disorder
hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis
immune system
cortisol awakening response
inflammation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/18/10/2226

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