Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis and cortisol in young women with primary fibromyalgia: the potential roles of depression, fatigue, and sleep disturbance in the occurrence of hypocortisolism
Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis and cortisol in young women with primary fibromyalgia: the potential roles of depression, fatigue, and sleep disturbance in the occurrence of hypocortisolism
复制标题
DOI:
10.1136/ard.2003.014969
复制
发表时间:
2004-11-01
影响因子:
27.4
通讯作者:
Em, S
中科院分区:
文献类型:
--
作者:
Gur, A;Cevik, R;Em, S
Objectives: To investigate abnormalities of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis and cortisol concentrations in young women with primary fibromyalgia ( FM); and to determine whether depression, fatigue, and sleep disturbance affect these hormones.Methods: Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinising hormone (LH), oestradiol, progesterone, prolactin, and cortisol concentrations in 63 women with FM were compared with those in 38 matched healthy controls; all subjects aged