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Hair cortisol levels in schizophrenia and metabolic syndrome

Individuals with schizophrenia demonstrate higher rates of metabolic syndrome (MetS) than the general population. Hair cortisol concentrations (HCC) reflect longer‐term cortisol secretion and can provide additional insights into the role… Click to show full abstract

Individuals with schizophrenia demonstrate higher rates of metabolic syndrome (MetS) than the general population. Hair cortisol concentrations (HCC) reflect longer‐term cortisol secretion and can provide additional insights into the role of the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis in schizophrenia and co‐occurring MetS.

Keywords: cortisol levels; metabolic syndrome; levels schizophrenia; hair cortisol

Journal Title: Early Intervention in Psychiatry
Year Published: 2022

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