Association of serum cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) levels with psychological stress in patients with vitiligo

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Gurpinar A., DOĞAN GÜNAYDIN S., KILIÇ C., KARADUMAN A.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.49, sa.3, ss.832-837, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 49 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3906/sag-1812-84
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.832-837
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background/aim: Vitiligo is a depigmentation disorder that leads to serious psychological burden in patients, who are frequently reported to have depression and anxiety. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between stress-related hormone levels and psychological stress in vitiligo.