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Cortisol/cortisone levels and quality of life in individuals with pulmonary arterial hypertension

Author(s) -

Tulloh RMR,

Quek FF,

Stevenson K,

Garratt V,

TurnerCobb JM

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

pulmonary circulation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.791

H-Index - 40

ISSN - 2045-8940

DOI - 10.1177/2045894020924325

Subject(s) - medicine , cortisone , quality of life (healthcare) , population , pulmonary hypertension , distress , physiology , cardiology , clinical psychology , environmental health , nursing

Individuals with pulmonary arterial hypertension experience debilitating symptoms and psychological distress which may influence their cortisol regulation. We describe associations between diurnal salivary cortisol/cortisone levels and quality of life in adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension. Findings suggest potential clinical utility of cortisol/cortisone assessment as applied to a pulmonary arterial hypertension population.

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