Abstract
In order to verify a possible disorder of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA) in parkinsonian patients with chronic pain we compared cortisolemic response in 9 parkinsonian cephalalgic patients and 9 parkinsonian patients who never complained of headache. All patients were DST suppressors, i.e. cortisolemia after dexamethasone was under the cut-off of 5 mcg/dl. Statistical analysis of cortisolemia levels before and after dexamethasone didn't show differences between the two groups.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 321-327 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Neuroendocrinology Letters |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 6 |
Publication status | Published - 1986 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology
- Neuroscience(all)