Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Hypersuppression Is Associated with Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Major Depression
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Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Hypersuppression Is Associated with Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Major Depression
BACKGROUND/AIMS Gastrointestinal symptoms and hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis dysfunction are frequently observed in patients with major depression. The primary aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between HPA-axis function and self-perceived functional gastrointestinal symptoms in major depression. METHODS Patients with major depression (n = 73) and controls represe...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2093-0879,2093-0887
DOI: 10.5056/jnm15064