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Measuring cortisol and DHEA in fingernails: A pilot study

PURPOSE: Abnormalities in both cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) have been reported in psychiatric disorders. Analysis of saliva, urine and blood cortisol and DHEA levels provides an index of hormone levels over a short time period. Unlike such conventional measures, fingernails incorporate...

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Autores principales: Warnock, Fay, McElwee, Kevin, Seo, Rubo J, McIsaac, Sean, Seim, Danielle, Ramirez-Aponte, Tatiana, Macritchie, Karine AN, Young, Allan H
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2951060/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20169040