ea0014p568 | (1) | ECE2007
Vlcek Miroslav
, Rovensky Jozef
, Penesova Adela
, Radikova Zofia
, Raffayova Helena
, Imrich Richard
Objective: Changes of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activity, in particular decreased production of adrenal androgens, have been observed in patients with rheumatic diseases. However, data on adrenal steroid status in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) are scarce. The present study was aimed at evaluation of HPA status in context of chronic inflammation in glucocorticoid-naïve premenopausal females with PsA.Subjects and methods: Con...