The hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal axis in patients with CRPS type 1: molar cortisol to DHEA ratio increases with disease duration
Background : The main complaint symptom of complex regional pain syndrome type 1 (CRPS-1) is neuropathic pain. There is significant co-morbidity between neuropathic pain and neuropsychiatric disorders, including anxiety and depression. A decrease in dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) or increase in the m...
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Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2012-09-01
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Series: | European Journal of Psychotraumatology |
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