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Research Paper | Ophthalmology | India | Volume 10 Issue 1, January 2021 | Rating: 6.7 / 10
Endogenous Cortisol Profile in Patients with Central Serous Chorioretinopathy (CSCR) at a Tertiary Health Care Centre
Nancy Elizabeth Samuel, Padmini S Vishnu, B Chandrasekaran
Abstract: Aim: To study the endogenous cortisol levels in patients with central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR). Methods: Endogenous cortisol levels in plasma were determined in 20 patients with acute CSCR. Results: The mean values of the 8 am plasma cortisol level is 28.67μg/dl, 11 pm plasma cortisol level 21.15μg/dl, revealed significantly higher values in the patient group (p<0.001). Conclusions: Increased levels of endogenous cortisol are present in patients with CSCR
Keywords: CSCR, endogenous cortisol, plasma cortisol
Edition: Volume 10 Issue 1, January 2021,
Pages: 458 - 459