Victor Carrion
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Diurnal salivary cortisol in pediatric posttraumatic stress disorder.
Biol Psychiatry. 2002; (7): 575-82
The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis has been implicated in the pathophysiology of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Additional information on basal cortisol levels in children exposed to trauma and experiencing PTSD symptoms may contribute to the understanding of the role of this axis in PTSD.
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