LOINC display name : DHEA-S/Cortisol [Molar ratio];
LOINC long common name : Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S)/Cortisol [Molar ratio] in Serum or Plasma;
LOINC short name : DHEA-S/Cortis SerPl-sRto;
LOINC description : Dehydroepiandrosterone-S (DHEA-S) and cortisol are both hormones that are produced
by the adrenal glands and secreted in response to stress. DHEA-S/cortisol ratio may
indicate the degree to which an individual is buffered against the negative effects
of stress. This ratio has been used as an index of adrenocortical function to identify
patients with panic disorder, as they may have significantly higher values. [PMID:
2527376];
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