Sex Differences in Peritraumatic Inflammatory Cytokines and Steroid Hormones Contribute to Prospective Risk for Nonremitting Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Sex Differences in Peritraumatic Inflammatory Cytokines and Steroid Hormones Contribute to Prospective Risk for Nonremitting Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Women are at higher risk for developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) compared to men, yet little is known about the biological contributors to this sex difference. One possible mechanism is differential immunological and neuroendocrine responses to traumatic stress exposure. In the current p...

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Main Authors: Chloe S. Lalonde, Yara Mekawi, Kelly F. Ethun, Eleonore Beurel, Felicia Gould, Firdaus S. Dhabhar, Katharina Schultebraucks, Isaac Galatzer-Levy, Jessica L. Maples-Keller, Barbara O. Rothbaum, Kerry J. Ressler, Charles B. Nemeroff, Jennifer S. Stevens, Vasiliki Michopoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-09-01
Series:Chronic Stress
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/24705470211032208

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https://doi.org/10.1177/24705470211032208

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