Posted by Elroy on June 21, 2005, at 18:28:03
In reply to Re: HPA Axis Anti-Cortisol Therapy - MORE INFO 3 » Elroy, posted by Elroy on June 21, 2005, at 18:19:37
More good explanation info....
http://www.chronicfatiguesupport.com/library/showarticle.cfm/ID/1841
There is now firm evidence that major depression is accompanied by increased baseline activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, as assessed by means of 24-h urinary cortisol (UC) excretion. Recently, there were some reports that fibromyalgia and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), two disorders which show a significant amplitude of depressive symptoms, are associated with changes in the baseline activity of the HPA axis... In conclusion, this study found increased 24-h UC excretion in patients with PTSD comparable to that in patients with major depression, whereas in fibromyalgia no significant changes in 24- h UC were found....
NOTE: UC stands for Urinary Cortisol
Some more VG explanatory info at:
poster:Elroy
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URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20050617/msgs/516750.html