Salivary Cortisone Reflects Cortisol Exposure Under Physiological Conditions and After Hydrocortisone.
prospective_cohort · Level II
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Abstract
In this study we tested the use of salivary cortisol and cortisone as alternatives to serum cortisol. Salivary cortisol is often undetectable and contaminated by hydrocortisone. Salivary cortisone strongly reflects serum cortisol.
Medical subject headings
- Cortisone
- Hydrocortisone
- Saliva
- Salivary Glands