scholarly journals Basal serum cortisol and adrenocorticotropic hormone levels in patients with atopic dermatitis

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 25-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zohreh Tehranchinia ◽  
Hoda Rahimi ◽  
Sara Lofti
Keyword(s):  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone ◽  
Serum Cortisol ◽  
Hormone Levels ◽  
Basal Serum

scholarly journals Comparison of Total and Salivary Cortisol in a Low-Dose ACTH (Synacthen) Test: Influence of Three-Month Oral Contraceptives Administration to Healthy Women

2008 ◽  
pp. S193-S199
Author(s):  
K Šimůnková ◽  
L Stárka ◽  
M Hill ◽  
L Kříž ◽  
R Hampl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Salivary Cortisol ◽  
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone ◽  
Low Dose ◽  
Serum Cortisol ◽  
Acth Test ◽  
Basal Serum ◽  
Free Cortisol ◽  
Synacthen Test ◽  
Significant Change ◽  
Calculated Free Cortisol

The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of low-dose combined oral contraception (COC) on basal and stimulated (1 microg ACTH test) levels of serum and salivary cortisol (F), cortisone and on basal serum cortisol binding globulin (CBG), adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), dehydroepiadrosterone (DHEA) and calculated free cortisol in healthy young women. Three-month administration of COC resulted in 1) significant increase of basal (454.0+/-125.0 to 860.9+/-179.7 nmol/l) and ACTH-stimulated serum cortisol in 30th min (652.3+/-60.5 to 1374.1+/-240.6 nmol/l); 2) no significant change of basal (15.4+/-7.3 to 18.9+/-8.5 nmol/l) and ACTH-stimulated salivary cortisol at the 30th min (32.4+/-8.8 to 32.9+/-9.0 nmol/l); 3) no significant change of basal serum cortisone (38,8+/-7.68 to 45.2+/-24.2 nmol/l) and ACTH-stimulated cortisone at the 30th (34.8+/-10.9 to 47.0+/-35.7 nmol/l); 4) significant increase of basal ACTH (17.2+/-9.0 to 38.2+/-29.4 ng/l), CBG (991.0+/-161.0 to 2332.0+/-428.0 nmol/l), and 5) no significant change of basal DHEA (24.6+/-15.7 to 22.6+/-11.7 micromol/l) and calculated basal value for free cortisol (22.8+/-14.9 to 19.2+/-6.9 nmol/l). In conclusions, higher basal and ACTH-stimulated serum cortisol were found after three-month administration of COC, while basal and stimulated salivary cortisol were not significantly affected. Therefore, salivary cortisol can be used for assessment of adrenal function in women regularly using COC.

scholarly journals Low basal serum cortisol in patients with severe atopic dermatitis: potent topical corticosteroids wrongfully accused

2007 ◽  
Vol 156 (5) ◽  
pp. 979-985 ◽  
Author(s):  
I.M. Haeck ◽  
L. Timmer-de Mik ◽  
E.G.W.M. Lentjes ◽  
E. Buskens ◽  
D.J. Hijnen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Serum Cortisol ◽  
Severe Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Topical Corticosteroids ◽  
Basal Serum

Children with Atopic Dermatitis Do Not Have More Anxiety or Different Cortisol Levels Compared with Normal Children

2010 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Sule Afsar ◽  
Figen Isleten ◽  
Nihal Sonmez
Keyword(s):  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Serum Cortisol ◽  
Immune Functions ◽  
Normal Children ◽  
Basal Serum ◽  
Basal Cortisol ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
Cortisol Levels ◽  
Anxiety Subscale

Background: The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis has an important immunoregulatory role under stress, and stressmediated anxiety has been reported to be associated with alterations in immune functions and attenuated cortisol levels in atopic dermatitis (AD) patients. Objective: We investigated serum basal cortisol and anxiety levels in pediatric AD patients and compared them with those of controls. Methods: Basal serum cortisol levels were measured in 36 pediatric AD patients (aged 9–16 years) and 36 control subjects (aged 9–15 years). Anxiety was assessed by the trait anxiety subscale (TAI-C) of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children. The severity of AD was assessed by the objective severity scoring of AD (SCORing Atopic Dermatitis [SCORAD]). Results: Data analysis showed no statistical difference for the basal serum cortisol levels ( p = .383) and the TAI-C ( p = .730) between the two groups. No significant correlation was found between the basal cortisol values and the TAI-C scores in the AD group ( p = .290). The SCORAD index was correlated with the TAI-C scores ( p < .05) but not correlated with the basal serum cortisol values in AD patients ( p = .06). Conclusion: Children with AD do not have more anxiety or different cortisol levels when compared with normal children, but the severe symptomatology of AD itself may cause anxiety levels to increase in children with AD.

scholarly journals Low Basal Serum Cortisol in Patients with Severe Atopic Dermatitis: Potent Topical Corticosteroids Wrongfully Accused

Dermatitis ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 218-238
Author(s):  
Carla A. F. M. Bruijnzeel-Koomen ◽  
Inge Marjet Haeck ◽  
Linda Timmer-de Mik ◽  
Everardus G. W. M. Lentjes ◽  
Erik Buskens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Serum Cortisol ◽  
Severe Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Topical Corticosteroids ◽  
Basal Serum

Technical note: Comparison of salivary and serum cortisol concentrations after adrenocorticotropic hormone challenge in ewes1,2

2010 ◽  
Vol 88 (2) ◽  
pp. 599-603 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. T. Yates ◽  
T. T. Ross ◽  
D. M. Hallford ◽  
L. J. Yates ◽  
R. L. Wesley
Keyword(s):  
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone ◽  
Serum Cortisol ◽  
Technical Note
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