Hair cortisol-a method to detect chronic cortisol levels in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome.
Hasanain Hamid ShukurYolanda B de RijkeElisabeth F C van RossumLaith Hussain-AlkhateebCharlotte HöybyePublished in: BMC endocrine disorders (2020)
Long-term cortisol concentrations were higher in patients with PWS compared to controls and increased with BMI and stress, suggesting an adequate cortisol response to chronic stress. Hair cortisol demonstrate promising applications in the context of PWS treatment and disease management.