주우울증 환자에 있어서 혈중 전해질 농도에 의한 Dexamethasone 억제검사의 예즉

Prediction of DST Results by Serum Electrolyte Level in Patients with Major Depression

In this study, the author tried to determine the usefulness of pre-DST serum electrolytes in predicting the result of dexamethasone suppression test in patients with major depression. 26 subjects(6 male and 20 female) met criteria for major depression of DSM-III. The results were as follows ; 1) The nine(35%) of 26 subjects nonsuppressors and 17(65*%) were suppressors. 2) The depressive patients tend to show increased serum Na level, but same serum K level, compared to standard Na, K level of normal Korean. 3 )There were no significant difference in serum Na level, and K level on pre-DST status between nonsuppressor group and suppressor group. 4) Pre-DST serum Na level was not significantly correlated to post-DST serum cortisol level. 5) Pre-DST serum K level was not significantly correlated to post-DST serum cortisol level.