Cortisol and DHEA-S levels in pregnant women with severe anxiety

Cortisol and DHEA-S levels in pregnant women with severe anxiety

Abstract Background A complex interaction between cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone-sulphate (DHEA-S) is crucial in the stress system balance; several studies have reported increased cortisol levels during chronic stress and a weak counter-regulation by DHEA-S. During pregnancy, scarce information...

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Main Authors: Philippe Leff-Gelman, Mónica Flores-Ramos, Ariela Edith Ávila Carrasco, Margarita López Martínez, María Fernanda Sarabia Takashima, Fausto Manuel Cruz Coronel, Blanca Farfán Labonne, José Antonio Zorrilla Dosal, Paola Barriguete Chávez-Peón, Saul Garza Morales, Ignacio Camacho-Arroyo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Steroids
Serum levels
Pregnancy
Anxiety
Cortisol
Cortisol/DHEA-S ratio
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-020-02788-6

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