Hair Cortisol Concentrations in Adolescent Girls with Anorexia Nervosa are Lower Compared to Healthy and Psychiatric Controls

DiscussionWe find lower HCC in AN, compared to HC and PC, respectively. Based on the relationship between HCC and BMI‐SDS across AN, HC and PC, we argue that HCC might not capture endocrine alterations because of AN pathology‐related processes but rather shows consistent relationships with BMI, which extent even to the very low range of BMI values, as present in AN patients. Alternatively, incorporation of cortisol into the hair follicle might have been compromised because of trophic hair follicle disturbances that had been reported in AN patients, previously. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and Eating Disorders Association.

Source: European Eating Disorders Review - August 10, 2016 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Manuel F öcker, Tobias Stalder, Clemens Kirschbaum, Muriel Albrecht, Frederike Adams, Martina Zwaan, Johannes Hebebrand, Triinu Peters, Özgür Albayrak Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research